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FLORIDA CIVIC LITERACY EXAM 202 5 ACTUAL
EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes? - ANSWER>>The stripes represents the original colonies, which there was 13 Why does the flag have 50 stars? - ANSWER>>Represents the 50 states, one state is represented by 1 star What is the name of the national anthem? - ANSWER>>The Star-Spangled Banner When do we celebrate Independence Day? - ANSWER>>July 4 John Locke - ANSWER>>English philosopher who advocated the idea of a "social contract" in which government powers are derived from the consent of the governed and in which the government serves the people; also said people have natural rights to life, liberty and property. Montesquieu - ANSWER>>French political philosopher who advocated the separation of executive and legislative and judicial powers, checks and balances (1689-1755) limted government - ANSWER>>the principle that a ruler or a government is not all- powerful, must be restricted to protect the rights of the people 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 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? -
We elect a President for how many years? - ANSWER>>four In what month do we vote for President? - ANSWER>>November What is the name of the President of the United States now? - ANSWER>>Joe Biden What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? - ANSWER>>Kamala Harris If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? - ANSWER>>Vice President If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? - ANSWER>>the Speaker of the House Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? - ANSWER>>the President Who signs bills to become laws? - ANSWER>>the President Who vetoes bills? - ANSWER>>the President What does the President's Cabinet do? - ANSWER>>advises the President What are two Cabinet-level positions? - ANSWER>>-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? - ANSWER>>-reviews laws
- explains laws
- resolves disputes (disagreements)
- decides if a law goes against the Constitution What does the legislative branch do? - ANSWER>>- makes all laws
- declares war
- regulates interstate and foreign commerce
- controls taxing and spending policies What does the executive branch do? - ANSWER>>-Enforces laws written by the congress What is the highest court in the United States? - ANSWER>>the Supreme Court How many justices are on the Supreme Court? - ANSWER>> Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? - ANSWER>>John Roberts Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? - ANSWER>>-to print money
- to declare war
- to create an army
- to make treaties Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? - ANSWER>>-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? - ANSWER>>Ron Desantis What is the capital of your state? - ANSWER>>Tallahassee What are the two major political parties in the United States? - ANSWER>>Democratic and Republican What is the political party of the President now? - ANSWER>>Democratic Party What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? - ANSWER>>Kevin McCarthy There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. - ANSWER>>-Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).
- run for office
- write to a newspaper When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? - ANSWER>>April 15 What is one reason colonists came to America? - ANSWER>>-freedom
- political liberty
- religious freedom
- economic opportunity
- practice their religion
- escape persecution Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? - ANSWER>>-American Indians
- Native Americans What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? - ANSWER>>-Africans
- people from Africa Why did the colonists fight the British? - ANSWER>>-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? - ANSWER>>(Thomas) Jefferson When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? - ANSWER>>July 4, 1776 What happened at the Constitutional Convention? - ANSWER>>-The Constitution was written. There were 13 original states. Name three. - ANSWER>>-New Hampshire
- Massachusetts
- Rhode Island
- Connecticut
- New Yor k
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- Delaware
- Maryland
- Virginia
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Georgia
- The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution. When was the Constitution written? - ANSWER>> The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers. - ANSWER>>-(James) Madison
- (Alexander) Hamilton
- (John) Jay
Publius What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? - ANSWER>>-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"? - ANSWER>>(George) Washington Who was the first President? - ANSWER>>(George) Washington What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? - ANSWER>>-the Louisiana Territory
Louisiana Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s. - ANSWER>>-War of 1812
- Mexican-American WarH Civil War
- Spanish-American War Name the U.S. war between the North and the South. - ANSWER>>-the Civil War
- the War between the States Name one problem that led to the Civil War. - ANSWER>>-slavery
- economic reasons
- states' rights What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did? - ANSWER>>-freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
- saved (or preserved) the Union
- led the United States during the Civil War
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States. - ANSWER>>Missouri Mississippi What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States? - ANSWER>>Pacific What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States? - ANSWER>>Atlantic Name one U.S. territory. - ANSWER>>Puerto Rico U.S. Virgin Islands American Samoa Northern Mariana Islands Guam Name one American Indian tribe in the United States. - ANSWER>>-Cherokee
- Navajo
- Sioux
- Chippewa
- Choctaw
- Pueblo
- Arawak
- Shawnee
- Mohega n
- Huron
- Oneida
- Lakota
- Apache
- Iroquois
- Creek
- Blackfeet
- Seminole
- Cheyenne
- Crow
- Teton
- Hopi
- Inuit
What is the capital of the United States? - ANSWER>>Washington, D.C. Where is the Statue of Liberty? - ANSWER>>New York (Harbor) Liberty Island New Jersey Near New York City On the Hudson River Due Process - ANSWER>>fair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially as a citizen's entitlement. Popular Sovereignty - ANSWER>>A belief that ultimate power resides in the people. Natural Rights - ANSWER>>the idea that all humans are born with rights, which include the right to life, liberty, and property Federalism - ANSWER>>A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments Republicanism - ANSWER>>A philosophy of limited government with elected representatives serving at the will of the people. The government is based on consent of the governed. Name one state that borders Canada- ANSWER>>Maine New Hampshire Vermont New Yor k Pennsylvania Ohi o Michigan Minnesot a North Dakota Montana Idaho Washington Alaska Name one state that borders Mexico - ANSWER>>California Arizona New Mexico Texa s
Magna Carta - ANSWER>>the royal charter of political rights given to rebellious English barons by King John in 1215. Their ideas influenced the founders of the United States. Mayflower Compact - ANSWER>>1620 - The first agreement for self-government in America. It was signed by the 41 men on the Mayflower and set up a government for the Plymouth colony. Their ideas influenced the founders of the United States. English Bill of Rights - ANSWER>>King William and Queen Mary accepted this document in 1689. It guaranteed certain rights to English citizens and declared that elections for Parliament would happen frequently. By accepting this document, they supported a limited monarchy, a system in which they shared their power with Parliament and the people. Their ideas influenced the founders of the United States. Common Sense by Thomas Paine - ANSWER>>powerful pamphlet telling the colonists to break free. British were trying to destroy colonies' natural rights. Government is there to protect life liberty and property. Power came from people, not kings. Colonies don't benefit from British Empire. Brutus No. 1 - ANSWER>>This work by a prominent Anti-Federalist argued that that the new federal government would be too powerful. In particular, he pointed to the necessary-and-proper clause and the supremacy clause. In addition, he objected to Congress's power to tax and raise a standing army and to the vast size of the proposed republic. He felt this powerful new government would supplant the states. Marbury v. Madison (1803) - ANSWER>>This case establishes the Supreme Court's power of Judicial Review McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) - ANSWER>>the Supreme Court upheld the power of the national government and denied the right of a state to tax the federal bank using the Constitution's supremacy clause. The Court's broad interpretation of the necessary and proper clause paved the way for later rulings upholding expansive federal powers Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857) - ANSWER>>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. Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) - ANSWER>>Legalized segregation in publicly owned facilities on the basis of "separate but equal." Schenck v. United States (1919) - ANSWER>>Speech creating a "clear and present danger" is not protected by the First Amendment
Korematsu v. United States (1944) - ANSWER>>Internment of Japanese-Americans during WWII does not violate 14th Amendment Equal Protection Clause (gets strict scrutiny but national security is a good enough reason to justify the racial discrimination). Brown v. Board of Education (1954) - ANSWER>>The Supreme Court overruled Plessy v. Ferguson, declared that racially segregated facilities are inherently unequal and ordered all public schools desegregated. Mapp v. Ohio (1961) - ANSWER>>Established exclusionary rule; illegally obtained evidence cannot be used in court Baker v. Carr (1962) - ANSWER>>"One man, one vote." Ordered state legislative districts to be as near equal as possible in population Engle v. Vitale (1962) - ANSWER>>Prayer in public schools prohibited by First Amendment (which was made applicable to the states under the 14th A.) Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) - ANSWER>>Extends to the defendant the right of counsel in all state and federal criminal trials regardless of their ability to pay. Miranda v. Arizona (1966) - ANSWER>>5th Amendment self-incrimination clause requires government agents to warn suspects of their right to remain silent and/or contact an attorney before questioning them when they are in custody. Statements made without Miranda Rights are inadmissible in court (like the exclusionary rule for evidence) Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) - ANSWER>>Students in an Iowa school were suspended for wearing black armbands to protest the Vietnam war. SCOTUS ruled that this suspension was unconstitutional, and that public school students do not "shed their constitutional rights at the schoolhouse door" as long as the action does not disrupt the educational environment New York Times v. US (1971) - ANSWER>>Ruled that in order to exercise prior restraint, the Government must show sufficient evidence that the publication would cause a "grave and irreparable" danger. prior restraint - ANSWER>>government censorship of information before it is published or broadcast
Supreme Court holding that independent expenditures are free speech protected by the 1st Amendment and so cannot be limited by federal law. Leads to creation of SuperPACs & massive rise in amount of third party electioneering selective incorporation - ANSWER>>The process by which provisions of the Bill of Rights are brought within the scope of the Fourteenth Amendment and so applied to state and local governments.
