FLORIDA CIVIC LITERACY EXAM & COURT CASES
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
1. What is the form of government of the US?
Ans>> Republic
Constitution-based federal republic
Representative democracy
2. What is the supreme law of the land?
Ans>> U.S. Constitution
3. Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.
Ans>> Forms the government Defines powers of government
Defines the parts of government
Protects the rights of the people
,4. The US Constitution starts with the words "We the People." What does "We
the People" mean?
Ans>> Self-government
Popular sovereignty Consent
of the governed
People should govern themselves
example of social contract
5. How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?
Ans>> Amendments The amendment process
6. What does the Bill of Rights protect?
Ans>> (The basic) rights of Americans (The basic) rights of people living in
the United States
7. How many amendments does the Constitution have?
Ans>> 27
8. Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
Ans>> It says America is free from British control.
,It says all people are created equal. It
identifies inherent rights.
It identifies individual freedoms.
9. What founding document said the American colonies were free from
Britain?
Ans>> Declaration of Independence
10. Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the
U.S. Constitution.
Ans>> Equality Liberty
Social Contract
Natural rights
Limited government
Self-government
11. The words "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" are in what found-
ing document?
Ans>> Declaration of Independence
12. What is the economic system in the United States?
, Ans>> capitalism free market economy
13. What is rule of law?
Ans>> Everyone must follow the law. Leaders must obey
the law.
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