Florida Civics Literacy exam Questions With
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Which of the following represents the goal of the supremacy clause - us supreme court may
decide to reject cases that challenge the supremacy of the national government when challenged by
a state
Which of the following represents the principle of consent of the governed - Declaration of
Independence
Which action is an example of petitioning the government - lobbying officials (writing letters
to representatives)
What did the Declaration of Independence do - Declared our independence from Great Britain
What are two natural rights identified in the Declaration of Independence - life and liberty
(and the pursuit of happiness)
Which structure found in the US Constitution was included as a response to concerns expressed in
the Declaration of Independence - Separation of Powers
Which right did the colonist consider inalienable in the Declaration of Independence - pursuit
of happiness
What are the first two paragraphs of the Declaration of Independence called - Preamble
Which phrase is included in the Declaration of Independence - all men are created equal
Which document was adopted by the newly independent United States to organize the national
government after declaring independence - Articles of Confederation
in what 1620 document do the writers form a civil body politic - Mayflower Compact
, Which phrase from a letter written by Abigail Adams to her husband John Adams in 1776 is reflected
in the 19th amendment - i desire you would remember the ladies
Which of the following documents provided a rationale for the Declaration of Independence -
John Locke's 2nd Treatise of Governmen
Which of the following documents provided and outline for state-centered government -
Articles of Confederation
Statement from the English bill of rights is reflected in the US constitution eight amendment -
no excessive bail (or cruel and unusual punishment)
Which point of view is reflected in Common Sense - representatives should be elected
The colonist use a political cartoon with the caption joy or die to support which action -
forming their own government
Which part of government was created to reflect the colonist position the governments derive their
powers from the consent of the governed - legislature
According to the authors of the Declaration of Independence who is responsible for protecting
natural rights - government
Which is a core theme of the Anti-Federalist paper - individual rights
Which is a core theme of the Federalist paper - Constitution should be ratified with a federal
system of gov't.
Which phrase in English Bill of Rights 1689 as reflected in the US Constitution's third amendment -
keeping a standing army
How did the US Constitution to solve the dispute between slave and free states over presentation -
three-fifths compromise
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