FLORIDA CIVIC LITERACY EXAM STUDY GUIDE
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
1. Which United States Supreme Court holding impacted the way that religious
practice was approached in public schools?
Ans>> Engel v. Vitale (1962)
2. Which of the following correctly pairs a document with a core theme of that
document?
a) Declaration of Independence - Formed a state-centered government
b) Magna Carta - Established the principle of rule of law
c) U.S. Constitution - Formed a unitary government
d) Articles of Confederation - Established the principle of consent of the
governed
,Ans>> b
3. What is the minimum number of members of the U.S. House of Representa-
tives representing each state?
Ans>> one
4. What is a purpose of civil rights movements?
Ans>> to secure equalities
5. What is the social contract?
Ans>> The people give up some liberty to receive gov- ernmental protection.
6. What is an example of representation?
Ans>> The U.S. Congress passes a law.
7. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
Ans>> the residents of a single state
8. Which of the following documents provided a rationale for the Declaration
, of Independence?
Ans>> Common Sense
9. What are two natural rights identified in the Declaration of Independence?-
Ans>> life and liberty
10. How many U.S. Senators represent each state?
Ans>> two
11. What is the length of a U.S. President's elected term?
Ans>> four years
12. What is one branch of the U.S. federal government?
Ans>> legislative
13. What does the U.S. Constitution do?
Ans>> It sets up a federal government.
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