8/17/25, 11:55 PM Florida Civic Literacy Exam
Florida Civic Literacy Exam Study Guide 2025-2026
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The Mayflower Compact
What historic document (17th
century) created a "civil
- created by pilgrims after arguing about who should be in
body politic"? charge
A document signed by King John in an attempt to prevent a civil
war
What was the Magna Carta?
-He agreed to sign it in June of 1215 after being
pressured by Barons who wanted to protect their
property and rights. It was meant to stop power
exploitation from the King and his government
The Declaration of Rights and Grievances
What document did
American colonists, -The Stamp Act Congress passed this document which
protesting the Stamp Act in said American colonists and British citizens were all
1766, claim gave them equal to each other. The document also protested
rights such as "no taxation taxation without representation and declared that in
without representation"? Parliament, if there was no colonial
representation, then Parliament was unable to tax colonists
Americans, especially by the Americans claimed that the Magna Carta allowed them
19th and 20th centuries, to have the same rights as Englishmen, that
claimed what about the guaranteed rights in the document couldn't be taken
Magna Carta? away by
tyrannical rulers
Pamphlet
What was Thomas Paine's -Colonists wanted self-government and didn't want to
Common Sense? pay the king such high taxes. Therefore, Thomas Paine
wrote it intending to share his ideas on independence
so colonists could finally govern fairly
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Under the U.S. Constitution, congress
what has the power to
declare war, conduct
foreign
policy, and coin currency?
Under the U.S. Constitution, state and/or local gov't
what usually has the power
to regulate local safety,
schools, and grant driving
licenses?
What is the highest court in the supreme court
U.S.?
What does the Judicial Branch interpret laws
do?
What does the executive enforce laws
Branch do?
What does the legislative make laws
Branch do?
What are the two houses of senate & house of representatives
Congress?
term - 6
Senator years
age -
30
residency - 9 years
term - 2
House of representative years
age -
25
residency - 7
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535
How many voting members
Senate - 100
does the House currently
have? HOR - 435
1- legislative
Articles 2 - executive
3 - judicial
Colonists were influenced to fight in order to become
independent from Britain
What was the influence of -They were so used to being under a king and monarchs
Common Sense?
that they didn't realize they could separate to create a
government by the people. Paine hoped his
pamphlet would bring courage to all 13 colonies. His
influence was so strong that it helped kickstart the
American Revolution
The delegates (representatives for the colony) were
responsible for claiming independence, preparing an
army, arranging a government, and getting 13 different
What is the Declaration of colonies to agree on officially cutting political ties
Independence? with Britain
- The document acted as an affirmation of the
purpose of America. The new American
government was built on a foundation of
philosophical ideals that originated here
What are the three rights life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
mentioned in the
Declaration of
Independence?
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Florida Civic Literacy Exam Study Guide 2025-2026
\complete questions and accurate detailed answers
\verified 100%
The Mayflower Compact
What historic document (17th
century) created a "civil
- created by pilgrims after arguing about who should be in
body politic"? charge
A document signed by King John in an attempt to prevent a civil
war
What was the Magna Carta?
-He agreed to sign it in June of 1215 after being
pressured by Barons who wanted to protect their
property and rights. It was meant to stop power
exploitation from the King and his government
The Declaration of Rights and Grievances
What document did
American colonists, -The Stamp Act Congress passed this document which
protesting the Stamp Act in said American colonists and British citizens were all
1766, claim gave them equal to each other. The document also protested
rights such as "no taxation taxation without representation and declared that in
without representation"? Parliament, if there was no colonial
representation, then Parliament was unable to tax colonists
Americans, especially by the Americans claimed that the Magna Carta allowed them
19th and 20th centuries, to have the same rights as Englishmen, that
claimed what about the guaranteed rights in the document couldn't be taken
Magna Carta? away by
tyrannical rulers
Pamphlet
What was Thomas Paine's -Colonists wanted self-government and didn't want to
Common Sense? pay the king such high taxes. Therefore, Thomas Paine
wrote it intending to share his ideas on independence
so colonists could finally govern fairly
1/24
,8/17/25, 11:55 PM Florida Civic Literacy Exam
Under the U.S. Constitution, congress
what has the power to
declare war, conduct
foreign
policy, and coin currency?
Under the U.S. Constitution, state and/or local gov't
what usually has the power
to regulate local safety,
schools, and grant driving
licenses?
What is the highest court in the supreme court
U.S.?
What does the Judicial Branch interpret laws
do?
What does the executive enforce laws
Branch do?
What does the legislative make laws
Branch do?
What are the two houses of senate & house of representatives
Congress?
term - 6
Senator years
age -
30
residency - 9 years
term - 2
House of representative years
age -
25
residency - 7
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535
How many voting members
Senate - 100
does the House currently
have? HOR - 435
1- legislative
Articles 2 - executive
3 - judicial
Colonists were influenced to fight in order to become
independent from Britain
What was the influence of -They were so used to being under a king and monarchs
Common Sense?
that they didn't realize they could separate to create a
government by the people. Paine hoped his
pamphlet would bring courage to all 13 colonies. His
influence was so strong that it helped kickstart the
American Revolution
The delegates (representatives for the colony) were
responsible for claiming independence, preparing an
army, arranging a government, and getting 13 different
What is the Declaration of colonies to agree on officially cutting political ties
Independence? with Britain
- The document acted as an affirmation of the
purpose of America. The new American
government was built on a foundation of
philosophical ideals that originated here
What are the three rights life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
mentioned in the
Declaration of
Independence?
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