Florida Civic Literacy Exam Study Questions &
Answers.
Brown v. Board of Education (1954) - ANS 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) - ANS 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? - ANS U.S.
Constitution
What does the U.S. Constitution do? - ANS 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? - ANS "We the people"
What is an amendment? - ANS A change or addition to the U.S. Constitution
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called? - ANS the Bill of Rights
What rights are protected under the First Amendment? - ANS Speech
Religion
Assembly
Press
Petition the Government
How many amendments are in the U.S. Constitution? - ANS 27
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence? - ANS 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? - ANS Life, Liberty
and the Pursuit of Happiness
What is freedom of religion? - ANS You are free to practice any religion, or not practice
a religion at all
What is the economic system in the United States? - ANS Capitalist economy/Market
economy
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, What is the "rule of law?" - ANS 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? - ANS Legislative
Executive
Judicial
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? - ANS Checks and
Balances
Separation of Powers
Who is in charge of the Executive branch? - ANS President of the United States
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? - ANS Senate and House of
Representatives
How many U.S. Senators are there? - ANS 100
How many years are U.S. Senators elected for? - ANS 6 years
How many U.S. Representatives are there? - ANS 435
How many years are U.S. Representatives elected for? - ANS 2 years
Who does a U.S. Senator represent? - ANS All the people of the state they are elected
from
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? - ANS The number
of representatives is based off of a state's population
How long is one presidential term? - ANS 4 years
In which month do U.S. citizens vote for the president? - ANS November
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? - ANS Vice President
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes
President? - ANS Speaker of the House
Who is the Commander in Chief of the U.S. military? - ANS the President
Who signs bills to become laws? - ANS the President
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