Florida Civics Literacy exam

Which doc represents the supreme law of land?

us constitution

What does the US const., do?

sets up federal govt.

What is the first phrase of the US const.?

" we the people "

Which was established by a const. amendment?

senate may ratify treaties

What is the name of the first ten amendments?

bill of rights

one right included in the first amendment ?

free speech

how many amendments does const. have?

27

Which phrase in the US Constitution addresses the power to seize property

eminent domain

What is one branch of the US federal government

legislative

Who is in charge of the executive branch

president

Who signs proposed spills into federal laws

president

What is one chamber of the US Congress

senate

How many US senators and present each state

2

What is the length of the US senators electric term

6

What is one power of the US Senate

impeach govt. officials

What is the length of the US representative elected term

2

What is one qualification to serve as a member of the US House of Representatives

25 years

What is the minimum number of members of the US House of Representatives representing each state

1

What is the length of the US president elected term

4

The US Constitution requires that the president elected by whom

electoral

Who is commander of chief in the military

president

In both the US president in the US vice president are an able to serve who acts as president

speaker of house

Who has the power to veto bills

president

What is the highest federal court in the United States

supreme

Which two steps are required in order for someone to become chief justice of the US Supreme Court

nomination by president, confirmation by senate

Which part of the US Constitution protects the freedom of religion

bill of rights

What stops one branch of Government from becoming too powerful

checks and balances

What is the rule of law

no one is above

What does a US senator to present

single state

What is one responsibility of only US citizens

serving jury

Which of the following is the right reserves for US citizens only

education

why did many colonists fight the British during the American Revolution

taxation

What is the purpose of the selective service system

military

What is the purpose of civil rights movement

equalities

What is the purpose of the 17th amendment

democratic participation

Which is a shared power in the federal system

taxes

What is due process

fair treatment

What is an example of a power reserved to the states

coining money

Which scenario represents a violation of the equal protection clause

higher minimum wage for men than women

What is an example of federalism

share power

What is an example of representation

court system rules

What is an example of the democratic process

people elect a governor

Which government officials are elected by the people

mayor

based on the US constitution which part of the government was intended to hold the least power

legislative

What is an example of judicial review

supreme court finds laws unconsitutional

What is the social contract

governmental protection

What is popular sovereignty

Rule by the people

Which of the following represents the goal of the supremacy clause

us supreme court may decide to reject

Which of the following represents the principle of consent of the governed

people elect the chief

Which action is an example of petitioning the government

lobbying officials

What did the Declaration of Independence do

Declared our independence from Great Britain

What are two natural rights identified in the Declaration of Independence

life and liberty

Which structure found in the US Constitution was included as a response to concerns expressed in the Declaration of Independence

seperation of powers

Why the first two paragraphs of the Declaration of Independence called

preamble

Which right did the colonist consider inalienable in the Declaration of Independence

pursuit of happiness

Which phrase is included in the Declaration of Independence

all men are created equal

Which document was adopted by the newly independent United States to organize the national government after declaring independence

articles of confederation

Which phrase from a letter written by Pres. Thomas Jefferson in 1802 reflects the freedom of bill of rights

my duties dictate

in what 1620 document do the writers form a civil body politic

mayflower compact

Which phrase from a letter written by Abigail Adams to her husband John Adams in 1776 is reflected in the 19th amendment

i desire you would remember the ladies

Which phrase from a letter written by Sarah Glinka 1837 is reflective of the 14th amendment

it is impossible

Which of the following documents provided a rationale for the Declaration of Independence

us const

Which of the following documents provided and outline for state centered government

articles of confederation

Statement from the English bill of rights is reflected in the US constitution eight amendment

that excessive bail

Which rights from the English Bill of Rights is reflected in the US constitution First Amendment

election members

Which point of view is reflected in common sense

representatives should be elected

The colonist use a political cartoon with the caption joy or die to support which action

forming their own government

Why does article one section 7 of the US Constitution requires a text those be introduced in the House of reps

taxed without consent

Which part of government was created to reflect the colonist position the governments derive their powers from the consent of the governed

legislature

According to the authors of the Declaration of Independence who is responsible for protecting natural rights

government

Which is a core theme of the anti-Federalist paper

individual rights

Which is a core theme of the Federalist paper

const. should be ratified

Which of the following corrective parents to document with the core theme of that document

magna carta

Which phrase in English Bill of Rights 1689 as reflected in the US Constitution's third amendment

keeping a standing army

How did the US Constitution to solve the dispute between slave and free states over presentation

three fifths compromise

Which Supreme Court ruling how the the authors of the US Constitution did not intend for African-Americans to be US citizens

dred v sanford

How did the holding in the United States Supreme Court case Gideon versus Wainwright1963And Impact criminal defendants

right to counsel

How did the whole thing in the United States Supreme Court case Miranda versus Arizona 1966 and Parks criminal defendants

self incrimination

Which United States spring court decisions based on equal protection clause

plessy v ferguson

Which United States Supreme Court decision was based on the free exercise clause

west virginia v. barnette

What United States Supreme Court decision was based on the necessary and proper clause

mcculloh v maryland

Which United States Supreme Court decision is based on the First Amendment

tinker

Which United States Supreme Court case focused on executive privilege

us v nixon

Which United States Supreme Court case established the power of judicial review

marbury v madison

Which United States Supreme Court holding impacted the way that religious practice was approached in public schools

engel

United States Supreme Court case focused on whether an safe person having lived in free territories should be free

dred scott

Which United States spring court case held that person is accused of crimes must be advised of their fifth and sixth amendment rights upon their arrest

miranda

Which of the following pairs of cases focused on the rights of public school students

engel

Which of the following cases reinforce the federal government's authority to run the federal and Touchin without interference by state

mcculloh

Which of the following pairs of cases limited the rights of African-Americans

plessy & dred

On pairs of cases impacted First Amendment rights

texas & hazelwood

Which of the following cases reinforce the power of the courts

marbury

Which of the following cases impacted and interpretation of the 14th amendment

brown v board

How did District of Columbia versus Heller 2008 impact states rights

reduced ability of states to place restrictions

Which of the following cases held the reproductive rights for an element of the right to privacy under the Bill of Rights the 14th amendment

roe v wade

Which United States Supreme Court decision focus on how states count popular votes for president and vice president

bush

Which of the following cases impacted fourth amendment protections at the state level

mapp v ohio

What United States Supreme Court decision resulted and reduced power for state governments

roe v wade

Which of the following pairs of the United States Supreme Court cases resulted in limiting the power for local governments

brown v board

Which United States Supreme Court case correctly paired with the constitutional amendments on which it is focused

bush v gore