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FLORIDA CIVICS LITERACY ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED), Exams of Law

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Which doc represents the supreme law of land?
Us cons6tu6on
What does the US const., do?
Sets up federal govt.
What is the first phrase of the US const.?
" we the people "
Which was established by a const. Amendment?
Senate may ra6fy trea6es
What is the name of the first ten amendments?
Bill of rights
One right included in the first amendment ?
Free speech
How many amendments does const. Have?
27
Which phrase in the US Cons6tu6on addresses the power to seize property
Eminent domain
What is one branch of the US federal government
Legisla6ve
Who is in charge of the execu6ve branch
President
Who signs proposed spills into federal laws
President
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Which doc represents the supreme law of land? Us cons6tu6on What does the US const., do? Sets up federal govt. What is the first phrase of the US const.? " we the people " Which was established by a const. Amendment? Senate may ra6fy trea6es What is the name of the first ten amendments? Bill of rights One right included in the first amendment? Free speech How many amendments does const. Have? 27 Which phrase in the US Cons6tu6on addresses the power to seize property Eminent domain What is one branch of the US federal government Legisla6ve Who is in charge of the execu6ve branch President Who signs proposed spills into federal laws President

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What is one chamber of the US Congress Senate How many US senators and present each state 2 What is the length of the US senators electric term 6 What is one power of the US Senate Impeach govt. Officials What is the length of the US representa6ve elected term 2 What is one qualifica6on to serve as a member of the US House of Representa6ves 25 years What is the minimum number of members of the US House of Representa6ves represen6ng each state 1 What is the length of the US president elected term 4 The US Cons6tu6on requires that the president elected by whom Electoral Who is commander of chief in the military President In both the US president in the US vice president are an able to serve who acts as president Speaker of house Who has the power to veto bills President

What is due process Fair treatment What is an example of a power reserved to the states Coining money Which scenario represents a viola6on of the equal protec6on clause Higher minimum wage for men than women What is an example of federalism Share power What is an example of representa6on Court system rules What is an example of the democra6c process People elect a governor Which government officials are elected by the people Mayor Based on the US cons6tu6on which part of the government was intended to hold the least power Legisla6ve What is an example of judicial review Supreme court finds laws unconsitu6onal What is the social contract Governmental protec6on What is popular sovereignty Rule by the people Which of the following represents the goal of the supremacy clause Us supreme court may decide to reject Which of the following represents the principle of consent of the governed People elect the chief

Which ac6on is an example of pe66oning the government Lobbying officials What did the Declara6on of Independence do Declared our independence from Great Britain What are two natural rights iden6fied in the Declara6on of Independence Life and liberty Which structure found in the US Cons6tu6on was included as a response to concerns expressed in the Declara6on of Independence Sepera6on of powers Why the first two paragraphs of the Declara6on of Independence called Preamble Which right did the colonist consider inalienable in the Declara6on of Independence Pursuit of happiness Which phrase is included in the Declara6on of Independence All men are created equal Which document was adopted by the newly independent United States to organize the na6onal government a\er declaring independence Ar6cles of confedera6on Which phrase from a le]er wri]en by Pres. Thomas Jefferson in 1802 reflects the freedom of bill of rights My du6es dictate In what 1620 document do the writers form a civil body poli6c Mayflower compact Which phrase from a le]er wri]en by Abigail Adams to her husband John Adams in 1776 is reflected in the 19th amendment I desire you would remember the ladies

According to the authors of the Declara6on of Independence who is responsible for protec6ng natural rights Government Which is a core theme of the an6-Federalist paper Individual rights Which is a core theme of the Federalist paper Const. Should be ra6fied Which of the following correc6ve parents to document with the core theme of that document Magna carta Which phrase in English Bill of Rights 1689 as reflected in the US Cons6tu6on's third amendment Keeping a standing army How did the US Cons6tu6on to solve the dispute between slave and free states over presenta6on Three fi\hs compromise Which Supreme Court ruling how the the authors of the US Cons6tu6on did not intend for African-Americans to be US ci6zens Dred v sanford How did the holding in the United States Supreme Court case Gideon versus Wainwright1963And Impact criminal defendants Right to counsel How did the whole thing in the United States Supreme Court case Miranda versus Arizona 1966 and Parks criminal defendants Self incrimina6on Which United States spring court decisions based on equal protec6on clause Plessy v ferguson

Which United States Supreme Court decision was based on the free exercise clause West virginia v. Barne]e What United States Supreme Court decision was based on the necessary and proper clause Mcculloh v maryland Which United States Supreme Court decision is based on the First Amendment Tinker Which United States Supreme Court case focused on execu6ve privilege Us v nixon Which United States Supreme Court case established the power of judicial review Marbury v madison Which United States Supreme Court holding impacted the way that religious prac6ce was approached in public schools Engel United States Supreme Court case focused on whether an safe person having lived in free territories should be free Dred sco] Which United States spring court case held that person is accused of crimes must be advised of their fi\h and sixth amendment rights upon their arrest Miranda Which of the following pairs of cases focused on the rights of public school students Engel Which of the following cases reinforce the federal government's authority to run the federal and Touchin without interference by state

Which United States Supreme Court case correctly paired with the cons6tu6onal amendments on which it is focused Bush v gore What is the supreme law of the land? The Cons6tu6on What does the Cons6tu6on do?

  • sets up the government
  • defines the government
  • protects basic rights of Americans The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Cons6tu6on. What are these words? We the People What is an amendment?
  • a change (to the Cons6tu6on)
  • an addi6on (to the Cons6tu6on) What do we call the first ten amendments to the Cons6tu6on? The Bill of Rights What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
  • speech
  • religion
  • assembly
  • press
  • pe66on the government How many amendments does the Cons6tu6on have? Twenty-seven What did the Declara6on of Independence do?
  • 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 Declara6on of Independence?
  • life
  • liberty
  • pursuit of happiness What is freedom of religion? You can prac6ce any religion, or not prac6ce a religion. What is the economic system in the United States?
  • capitalist economy
  • market economy What is the "rule of law"?
  • Everyone must follow the law.
  • Leaders must obey the law.
  • Government must obey the law.
  • No one is above the law. Name one branch or part of the government.
  • Congress
  • legisla6ve

One hundred (100) We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? Six Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now? Marco Rubio Rick Sco] The House of Representa6ves has how many vo6ng members? 435 We elect a U.S. Representa6ve for how many years? Two Name your U.S. Representa6ve. Ma] Gaetz Who does a U.S. Senator represent? All people of the state Why do some states have more Representa6ves than other states?

  • (because of) the state's popula6on We elect a President for how many years? Four In what month do we vote for President? November

What is the name of the President of the United States now? Joe Biden What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? Kamala Harris If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? Vice President If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? The Speaker of the House Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? The President Who signs bills to become laws? The President Who vetoes bills? The President What does the President's Cabinet do? Advises the President What are two Cabinet-level posi6ons?

  • Secretary of Agriculture
  • Secretary of Commerce
  • Secretary of Defense
  • Secretary of Educa6on
  • Secretary of Energy
  • Secretary of Health and Human Services
  • Secretary of Homeland Security
  • Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
  • Secretary of the Interior
  • to print money
  • to declare war
  • to create an army
  • to make trea6es Under our Cons6tu6on, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
  • provide schooling and educa6on
  • provide protec6on (police)
  • provide safety (fire departments)
  • give a driver's license
  • approve zoning and land use Who is the Governor of your state now? Ron Desan6s What is the capital of your state? Tallahassee What are the two major poli6cal par6es in the United States? Democra6c and Republican What is the poli6cal party of the President now? Democra6c Party What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representa6ves now? Kevin mccarthy There are four amendments to the Cons6tu6on about who can vote. Describe one of them.
  • Ci6zens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).
  • You don't have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
  • Any ci6zen can vote regardless of sex. (Women and men can vote.)
  • A male ci6zen of any race (can vote).

What is one responsibility that is only for United States ci6zens?

  • serve on a jury
  • vote in a federal elec6on Name one right only for United States ci6zens.
  • vote in a federal elec6on
  • run for federal office What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
  • freedom of expression
  • freedom of speech
  • freedom of assembly
  • freedom to pe66on the government
  • freedom of religion
  • the right to bear arms What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
  • the United States
  • the flag What is one promise you make when you become a United States ci6zen?
  • give up loyalty to other countries
  • defend the Cons6tu6on and laws of the United States
  • obey the laws of the United States
  • serve in the U.S. military (if needed)
  • serve (do important work for) the na6on (if needed)
  • be loyal to the United States How old do ci6zens have to be to vote for President? 18 What are two ways that Americans can par6cipate in their democracy?
  • because of high taxes (taxa6on without representa6on)
  • because the Bri6sh army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering)
  • because they didn't have self-government Who wrote the Declara6on of Independence? (Thomas) Jefferson When was the Declara6on of Independence adopted? July 4, 1776 There were 13 original states. Name three.
  • New Hampshire
  • Massachuse]s
  • Rhode Island
  • Connec6cut
  • New York
  • New Jersey
  • Pennsylvania
  • Delaware
  • Maryland
  • Virginia
  • North Carolina
  • South Carolina
  • Georgia What happened at the Cons6tu6onal Conven6on?
  • The Cons6tu6on was wri]en.
  • The Founding Fathers wrote the Cons6tu6on. When was the Cons6tu6on wri]en? 1787

The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Cons6tu6on. Name one of the writers.

  • (James) Madison
  • (Alexander) Hamilton
  • (John) Jay
  • Publius What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
  • U.S. diplomat
  • oldest member of the Cons6tu6onal Conven6on
  • first Postmaster General of the United States
  • writer of "Poor Richard's Almanac"
  • started the first free libraries Who is the "Father of Our Country"? (George) Washington Who was the first President? (George) Washington What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
  • the Louisiana Territory
  • Louisiana Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
  • War of 1812
  • Mexican-American warh Civil War
  • Spanish-American War Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
  • the Civil War
  • the War between the States Name one problem that led to the Civil War.