FLORIDA CIVIC LITERACY EXAM 2025 ACTUAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS(VERIFIED ANSWERS)|A+ GRADE
What historic document (17th century) created a "civil body politic"? - (answers)The
Mayflower Compact
- created by pilgrims after arguing about who should be in charge
What was the Magna Carta? - (answers)A document signed by King John in an attempt
to prevent a civil war
-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
What document did American colonists, protesting the Stamp Act in 1766, claim gave
them rights such as "no taxation without representation"? - (answers)The Declaration of
Rights and Grievances
-The Stamp Act Congress passed this document which said American colonists and
British citizens were all equal to each other. The document also protested taxation
without representation and declared that in Parliament, if there was no colonial
representation, then Parliament was unable to tax colonists
Americans, especially by the 19th and 20th centuries, claimed what about the Magna
Carta? - (answers)Americans claimed that the Magna Carta allowed them to have the
same rights as Englishmen, that guaranteed rights in the document couldn't be taken
away by tyrannical rulers
What was Thomas Paine's Common Sense? - (answers)Pamphlet
-Colonists wanted self-government and didn't want to pay the king such high taxes.
Therefore, Thomas Paine wrote it intending to share his ideas on independence so
colonists could finally govern fairly
What was the influence of Common Sense? - (answers)Colonists were influenced to
fight in order to become independent from Britain
-They were so used to being under a king and monarchs 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
What is the Declaration of Independence? - (answers)The delegates (representatives
for the colony) were responsible for claiming independence, preparing an army,
arranging a government, and getting 13 different colonies to agree on officially cutting
political ties 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 mentioned in the Declaration of Independence? -
(answers)life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
List the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation: - (answers)The 13 colonies all
combined to create a confederation (independent states in alliance). This document
acted as the first form of American government among the colonies after declaring
independence from Britain. Power was limited with the Continental Congress yet there
was too much power within the states so the national government had various
weaknesses:
(1) no judicial or executive branch
(2) no national military
(3) a unanimous vote was needed to change/strengthen articles (9/13)
(4) weak central authority
(5) couldn't raise taxes
(6) gov't had no money of its own/states reluctant to give funds (each colony had its own
currency)
(7) legislatures dominated state gov't (without checks and balances laws were
bias/created chaos)
(8) weak national gov't (struggled standing up to foreign powers)
What did Shay's Rebellion and an economic crisis lead to? - (answers)In August 1786,
Captain Daniel Shays led the rebellion as a form of protest of farm foreclosures. The
whole thing truly began because of the economic crisis people faced after the
Revolutionary War.
It was only after Bowdoin hired private militia that there was a break in the rebellion.
However, a lot of national leaders were on their last straw because of the rebellion and
economic crisis.
As a result, both issues convinced the most influential men within the colonies to
improve the Articles, which eventually led to the Constitutional Convention that
produced the Constitution itself
, The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are
these words? - (answers)"We the people"
-reflect how the Constitution's authority/power doesn't rest on the states, but rather on
the people. Not just framers, but all American citizens
What is the Supreme Law of the Land? - (answers)The U.S. Constitution
-according to Article 6 of the document
What were the 88 essays published in newspaper to support ratification of the
Constitution known as? Who wrote those essays? - (answers)To defend/explain the
need for a constitution & convince people to ratify
- James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and with some assistance from John Jay, wrote
85 short essays
What type of government does the U.S. have? - (answers)democratic republic
What is federalism? - (answers)It's the division of power between state and national
government. Both have their own sovereignty (independent authority) along with their
own duties
What type of economic system does the U.S. have? - (answers)mixed economy
In a democracy , who is sovereign? - (answers)the people
In a republic, who is sovereign? - (answers)the constitution
Under the U.S. Constitution, what has the power to declare war, conduct foreign policy,
and coin currency? - (answers)congress
Under the U.S. Constitution, what usually has the power to regulate local safety,
schools, and grant driving licenses? - (answers)state and/or local gov't
What is the highest court in the U.S.? - (answers)supreme court
What does the Judicial Branch do? - (answers)interpret laws
What does the executive Branch do? - (answers)enforce laws
What does the legislative Branch do? - (answers)make laws
What are the two houses of Congress? - (answers)senate & house of representatives
Senator - (answers)term - 6 years
AND CORRECT ANSWERS(VERIFIED ANSWERS)|A+ GRADE
What historic document (17th century) created a "civil body politic"? - (answers)The
Mayflower Compact
- created by pilgrims after arguing about who should be in charge
What was the Magna Carta? - (answers)A document signed by King John in an attempt
to prevent a civil war
-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
What document did American colonists, protesting the Stamp Act in 1766, claim gave
them rights such as "no taxation without representation"? - (answers)The Declaration of
Rights and Grievances
-The Stamp Act Congress passed this document which said American colonists and
British citizens were all equal to each other. The document also protested taxation
without representation and declared that in Parliament, if there was no colonial
representation, then Parliament was unable to tax colonists
Americans, especially by the 19th and 20th centuries, claimed what about the Magna
Carta? - (answers)Americans claimed that the Magna Carta allowed them to have the
same rights as Englishmen, that guaranteed rights in the document couldn't be taken
away by tyrannical rulers
What was Thomas Paine's Common Sense? - (answers)Pamphlet
-Colonists wanted self-government and didn't want to pay the king such high taxes.
Therefore, Thomas Paine wrote it intending to share his ideas on independence so
colonists could finally govern fairly
What was the influence of Common Sense? - (answers)Colonists were influenced to
fight in order to become independent from Britain
-They were so used to being under a king and monarchs 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
What is the Declaration of Independence? - (answers)The delegates (representatives
for the colony) were responsible for claiming independence, preparing an army,
arranging a government, and getting 13 different colonies to agree on officially cutting
political ties 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 mentioned in the Declaration of Independence? -
(answers)life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
List the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation: - (answers)The 13 colonies all
combined to create a confederation (independent states in alliance). This document
acted as the first form of American government among the colonies after declaring
independence from Britain. Power was limited with the Continental Congress yet there
was too much power within the states so the national government had various
weaknesses:
(1) no judicial or executive branch
(2) no national military
(3) a unanimous vote was needed to change/strengthen articles (9/13)
(4) weak central authority
(5) couldn't raise taxes
(6) gov't had no money of its own/states reluctant to give funds (each colony had its own
currency)
(7) legislatures dominated state gov't (without checks and balances laws were
bias/created chaos)
(8) weak national gov't (struggled standing up to foreign powers)
What did Shay's Rebellion and an economic crisis lead to? - (answers)In August 1786,
Captain Daniel Shays led the rebellion as a form of protest of farm foreclosures. The
whole thing truly began because of the economic crisis people faced after the
Revolutionary War.
It was only after Bowdoin hired private militia that there was a break in the rebellion.
However, a lot of national leaders were on their last straw because of the rebellion and
economic crisis.
As a result, both issues convinced the most influential men within the colonies to
improve the Articles, which eventually led to the Constitutional Convention that
produced the Constitution itself
, The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are
these words? - (answers)"We the people"
-reflect how the Constitution's authority/power doesn't rest on the states, but rather on
the people. Not just framers, but all American citizens
What is the Supreme Law of the Land? - (answers)The U.S. Constitution
-according to Article 6 of the document
What were the 88 essays published in newspaper to support ratification of the
Constitution known as? Who wrote those essays? - (answers)To defend/explain the
need for a constitution & convince people to ratify
- James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and with some assistance from John Jay, wrote
85 short essays
What type of government does the U.S. have? - (answers)democratic republic
What is federalism? - (answers)It's the division of power between state and national
government. Both have their own sovereignty (independent authority) along with their
own duties
What type of economic system does the U.S. have? - (answers)mixed economy
In a democracy , who is sovereign? - (answers)the people
In a republic, who is sovereign? - (answers)the constitution
Under the U.S. Constitution, what has the power to declare war, conduct foreign policy,
and coin currency? - (answers)congress
Under the U.S. Constitution, what usually has the power to regulate local safety,
schools, and grant driving licenses? - (answers)state and/or local gov't
What is the highest court in the U.S.? - (answers)supreme court
What does the Judicial Branch do? - (answers)interpret laws
What does the executive Branch do? - (answers)enforce laws
What does the legislative Branch do? - (answers)make laws
What are the two houses of Congress? - (answers)senate & house of representatives
Senator - (answers)term - 6 years
