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Florida Civic Literacy Exam 2025 (FCLE)
Full Study Guide Questions And Answers
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal
government. What is one power of the federal government? -
ANSWER-▪To print money
▪To declare war
▪To create an army
▪To make treaties
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What
is one power of the states? - ANSWER-▪Providing schooling
and education
▪Provide protection (police)
▪Provide safety (fire departments)
▪Give a driver's license
▪Approve zoning and land use
,Who is the Governor of your state now? - ANSWER-▪Ron
DeSantis
What is the capital of your state? - ANSWER-▪Tallahassee
What are the two major political parties in the United States? -
ANSWER-▪Democratic and Republican
What is the political party of the President now? - ANSWER-
▪Democratic Party
What is the "rule of law"? - ANSWER-▪ Everyone must follow
the law
▪ Leaders must obey the law
▪ Government must obey the law
▪ No one is above the law
What is the supreme law of the land? - ANSWER-▪The
constitution
What does the constitution do? - ANSWER-▪ sets up the
government
▪ defines the government
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▪ protects basic rights of Americans
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the
Constitution. What are these words? - ANSWER-▪ We the
people
What is an amendment? - ANSWER-▪ a change (to the
Constitution)
▪ an addition (to the Constitution)
What do we call the first ten amendments to the
Constitution? - ANSWER-▪ The Bill of Rights
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?*
- ANSWER-▪ Speech
▪ Religion
▪ Assembly
▪Press
▪ Petition the government
How many amendments does the Constitution have? -
ANSWER-▪ twenty-seven (27)
, What did the Declaration of Independence do? - ANSWER-
▪ announced our independence (from Great Britain)
▪ declared our independence (from Great Britain)
▪ said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? -
ANSWER-▪ life
▪ liberty
▪ pursuit of happiness
What is freedom of religion? - ANSWER-▪ You can practice any
religion, or not practice a religion.
What is the economic system in the United States?* -
ANSWER-▪ capitalist economy
▪ market economy
Name one branch or part of the government.* - ANSWER-▪
Congress
▪ legislative
▪ President ▪
executive
Florida Civic Literacy Exam 2025 (FCLE)
Full Study Guide Questions And Answers
Already Graded A+
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal
government. What is one power of the federal government? -
ANSWER-▪To print money
▪To declare war
▪To create an army
▪To make treaties
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What
is one power of the states? - ANSWER-▪Providing schooling
and education
▪Provide protection (police)
▪Provide safety (fire departments)
▪Give a driver's license
▪Approve zoning and land use
,Who is the Governor of your state now? - ANSWER-▪Ron
DeSantis
What is the capital of your state? - ANSWER-▪Tallahassee
What are the two major political parties in the United States? -
ANSWER-▪Democratic and Republican
What is the political party of the President now? - ANSWER-
▪Democratic Party
What is the "rule of law"? - ANSWER-▪ Everyone must follow
the law
▪ Leaders must obey the law
▪ Government must obey the law
▪ No one is above the law
What is the supreme law of the land? - ANSWER-▪The
constitution
What does the constitution do? - ANSWER-▪ sets up the
government
▪ defines the government
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▪ protects basic rights of Americans
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the
Constitution. What are these words? - ANSWER-▪ We the
people
What is an amendment? - ANSWER-▪ a change (to the
Constitution)
▪ an addition (to the Constitution)
What do we call the first ten amendments to the
Constitution? - ANSWER-▪ The Bill of Rights
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?*
- ANSWER-▪ Speech
▪ Religion
▪ Assembly
▪Press
▪ Petition the government
How many amendments does the Constitution have? -
ANSWER-▪ twenty-seven (27)
, What did the Declaration of Independence do? - ANSWER-
▪ announced our independence (from Great Britain)
▪ declared our independence (from Great Britain)
▪ said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? -
ANSWER-▪ life
▪ liberty
▪ pursuit of happiness
What is freedom of religion? - ANSWER-▪ You can practice any
religion, or not practice a religion.
What is the economic system in the United States?* -
ANSWER-▪ capitalist economy
▪ market economy
Name one branch or part of the government.* - ANSWER-▪
Congress
▪ legislative
▪ President ▪
executive
