Florida Civic Literacy Exam Study Questions and Correct Answers & Latest Updated
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Civic Literacy
Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
o :## The Supreme Court overruled Plessy v. Ferguson, declared that racially segregated
facilities are inherently unequal and ordered all public schools desegregated.
Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857)
o :## Court ruled that Scott was the property of Sanford and, a...
Florida Civic Literacy Exam Study Questions
and Correct Answers & Latest Updated
Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
o :## The Supreme Court overruled Plessy v. Ferguson, declared that racially segregated
facilities are inherently unequal and ordered all public schools desegregated.
Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857)
o :## Court ruled that Scott was the property of Sanford and, as a slave, was prohibited from
suing in court. Chief Justice Taney gives his opinion that the Missouri Compromise was
unconstitutional. Decision adds to sectionalism between North and South that will lead to the
Civil War.
In the United States, what is considered the supreme law of the land?
o :## U.S. Constitution
What does the U.S. Constitution do?
o :## Sets up the government, defines the government, and protects basic rights of Americans
The concept of self-government is in the first three words of the U.S. Constitution. What are
these words?
o :## "We the people"
What is an amendment?
o :## A change or addition to the U.S. Constitution
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
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o :## The Bill of Rights
What rights are protected under the First Amendment?
o :## Speech
Religion
Assembly
Press
Petition the Government
How many amendments are in the U.S. Constitution?
o :## 27
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
o :## Provided a list of grievances towards Great Britain, announced that the United States was
independent from Great Britain
What are three rights are listed in the Declaration of Independence?
o :## Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
What is freedom of religion?
o :## You are free to practice any religion, or not practice a religion at all
What is the economic system in the United States?
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o :## Capitalist economy/Market economy
What is the "rule of law?"
o :## Everyone must follow the law
Leaders must obey the law
Government must obey the law
No one is above the law
What are the three branches of the United States' government?
o :## Legislative
Executive
Judicial
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
o :## Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Who is in charge of the Executive branch?
o :## President of the United States
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
o :## Senate and House of Representatives
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