FLORIDA CIVIC LITERACY (2026) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ALL CORRECT ANSWERS 100% SOLVED AND GUARANTEED SUCCESS!!

What is the supreme law of the land

The Constitution

What does the Constitution do

Sets up the government, Define 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?

We the People

What is an amendment?

A change (to the Constitution),

An addition (to the Constitution)

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

The Bill of Rights

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

Speech, Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition the Government

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

27 amendments

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

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?

Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness

What is freedom of religion?

You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

What is the economic system in the United States?

market/capitalist economy

What is the "rule of law"?

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.*

▪ Congress

▪ legislative

▪ President

▪ executive

▪ the courts

▪ judicial

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

Checks and balances, Separation of power

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

President

Who makes federal laws?

Congress,

Senate and House (of Representatives),

(U.S. or national) legislature

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?*

The Senate and House (of Representatives)

How many U.S. Senators are there?

100

We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

6 years

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

435

We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

2 years

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

all people of the state

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

the state's population

We elect a President for how many years?

4 years

In what month do we vote for President?

November

If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

Vice President

If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

The Speaker of the House

Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

president

Who signs bills to become laws?

the President (final signer)

Who vetoes bills?

president

What does the President's Cabinet do?

advises the President

What are two Cabinet-level positions?

▪ Secretary of Agriculture

▪ Secretary of Commerce

▪ Secretary of Defense

▪ Secretary of Education

▪ Secretary of Energy

▪ Secretary of Health and Human Services

▪ Secretary of Homeland Security

▪ Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

▪ Secretary of the Interior

▪ Secretary of Labor

▪ Secretary of State

▪ Secretary of Transportation

▪ Secretary of the Treasury

▪ Secretary of Veterans Affairs

▪ Attorney General

▪ Vice President

What does the judicial branch do?

reviews laws,

explains laws

resolves disputes (disagreements),

decides if a law goes against the Constitution

What is the highest court in the United States?

Supreme Court

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

9

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

John Roberts

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?

Print Money, declare war, create an army, make treaties

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

Provide schooling and education Provide protection (police)

Provide safety (fire departments) Give a driver's license

Approve zoning and land use

Who is the Governor of your state now?

Ron DeSantis

What is the capital of your state?

Tallahassee

What are the two major political parties in the United States?

Democrat and Republican

What is the political party of the President now?

democratic

There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).

You don't have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.

Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.)

A male citizen of any race (can vote).

What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?*

Vote in federal election, serve on a jury

Name one right only for United States citizens.

vote in a federal election

Run for federal office

What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

Right to bear arms, freedom of: expression, speech, assembly, petition

What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

The flag, United States

What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?

give up loyalty to other countries defend the Constitution and laws of the United States

obey the laws of the United States serve in the U.S. military (if needed)

serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed)

be loyal to the United States

How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?

18

What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

vote, run for office

When must all men register for the Selective Service?

At age 18

What is one reason colonists came to America?

▪ freedom

▪ political liberty

▪ religious freedom

▪ economic opportunity

▪ practice their religion

▪ escape persecution

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

American Indians

Native Americans

Why did the colonists fight the British?

because of high taxes (taxation without representation)

because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering)

because they didn't have self-government

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

July 4th, 1776

There were 13 original states. Name three.

▪ New Hampshire

▪ Massachusetts

▪ Rhode Island

▪ Connecticut

▪ New York

▪ New Jersey

▪ Pennsylvania

▪ Delaware

▪ Maryland

▪ Virginia

▪ North Carolina

▪ South Carolina

▪ Georgia

What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

The Constitution was written

When was the Constitution written?

1787

The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.

James Madison, Alexander Hamilton

What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

U.S. diplomat

oldest member of the Constitutional Convention

first Postmaster General of the United States

writer of "Poor Richard's Almanac"

started the first free libraries

Who is the "Father of Our Country"?

George Washington

Who was the first President?

George Washington

What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

Louisiana Territory

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.

War of 1812, Civil War

Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.

The Civil War

Name one problem that led to the Civil War.

Slavery; states' rights

What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

Freed Slaves, saved the union

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

freed the slaves

What did Susan B. Anthony do?

▪ fought for women's rights

▪ fought for civil rights

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.

WWI, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf War

Who was President during World War I?

Woodrow Wilson

Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?

Franklin Roosevelt

Who did the United States fight in World War II?

Japan, Germany, and Italy

Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?

World War II

During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?

Communism

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

civil rights movement

What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?

▪ fought for civil rights

▪ worked for equality for all Americans

What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?

Terrorists attacked the United States.

Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.

Cherokee, Navajo, Sioux, Seminole, Creek, Lakota, Crow

Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.

Mississippi River

What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

Pacific Ocean

What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?

Atlantic Ocean

Name one U.S. territory.

Puerto Rico

Name one state that borders Canada.

New York

Name one state that borders Mexico.

Texas

What is the capital of the United States?*

Washington D.C.

Where is the Statue of Liberty?

New York (Harbor)

Liberty Island

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

because there were 13 original colonies

because the stripes represent the original colonies

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

because there is one star for each state

because each star represents a state

because there are 50 states

What is the name of the national anthem?

The Star-Spangled Banner

When do we celebrate Independence Day?

July 4th

Name two national U.S. holidays.

▪ New Year's Day

▪ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

▪ Presidents' Day

▪ Memorial Day

▪ Independence Day

▪ Labor Day

▪ Columbus Day

▪ Veterans Day

▪ Thanksgiving

▪ Christmas