What is the supreme law of the land - Answer- ▪The constitution
What does the constitution do? - Answer- ▪ sets up the government
▪ defines the government
▪ protects basic rights of Americans
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these...
Florida Civic Literacy Test Questions
What is the supreme law of the land - Answer- ▪The constitution
What does the constitution do? - Answer- ▪ sets up the government
▪ defines the government
▪ protects basic rights of Americans
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? - Answer- ▪ We the people
What is an amendment? - Answer- ▪ a change (to the Constitution)
▪ an addition (to the Constitution)
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? - Answer- ▪ The Bill of Rights
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?* - Answer- ▪ Speech
▪ Religion
▪ Assembly
▪Press
▪ Petition the government
How many amendments does the Constitution have? - Answer- ▪ twenty-seven (27)
What did the Declaration of Independence do? - Answer- ▪ announced our independence (from Great Britain)
▪ declared our independence (from Great Britain)
▪ said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? - Answer- ▪ life
▪ liberty
▪ pursuit of happiness
What is freedom of religion? - Answer- ▪ You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
What is the economic system in the United States?* - Answer- ▪ capitalist economy
▪ market economy
What is the "rule of law"? - Answer- ▪ Everyone must follow the law
▪ Leaders must obey the law
▪ Government must obey the law
▪ No one is above the law Name one branch or part of the government.* - Answer- ▪ Congress
▪ legislative
▪ President
▪ executive
▪ the courts
▪ judicial
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? - Answer- ▪ checks and balances
▪ separation of powers
Who is in charge of the executive branch? - Answer- ▪ the President
Who makes federal laws? - Answer- ▪ Congress
▪ Senate and House (of Representatives)
▪ (U.S. or national) legislature
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?* - Answer- ▪ the Senate and House (of Representatives)
How many U.S. Senators are there? - Answer- ▪ 100
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? - Answer- ▪ six (6)
Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?* - Answer- ▪ Marco Rubio
The House of Representatives has how many voting members? - Answer- ▪435
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? - Answer- ▪ two (2)
Name yourU.S. Representative. - Answer- ▪Donna Shalala
Who does a U.S. Senator represent? - Answer- ▪ all people of the state
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? - Answer- ▪(because of) the states population ▪(because) they have more people ▪(because) some states have more people
We elect a President for how many years? - Answer- ▪ four (4)
In what month do we vote for President?* - Answer- ▪ November
What is the name of the President of theUnited States now?* - Answer- ▪ Donald J Trump
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