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FLORIDA CIVIC LITERACY TEST (FAU)
What is the supreme law of the land? - ANSWER - 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 or 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 or petition how many amendments does the constitution have? - ANSWER
- 27 what did the declaration of independence do? - ANSWER - announced our independence, declared our independence, said that the United States is free 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 - cabalist and market economy
Senate and House (of Representatives), (U.S. or national) legislature How many U.S. Senators are there? - ANSWER - 100 What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? - ANSWER - Senate and House of Representatives we elect a us senator for how many years? - ANSWER - 6 Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now? - ANSWER - Rick Scott The House of Representatives has how many voting members? - ANSWER - 435 Name your U.S. Representative. - ANSWER - Brian mast Who does a U.S. Senator represent? - ANSWER - all people of the state
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? - ANSWER - states population We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? - ANSWER - 2 We elect a President for how many years? - ANSWER - 4 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 If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? - ANSWER - Vice President What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? - ANSWER - Kamala Harris
resolves disputes (disagreements) decides if a law goes against the Constitution What is the highest court in the United States? - ANSWER - Supreme Court Under our constitution, some powers belong to the states. what is one power of the states? - ANSWER - providing schooling and education How many justices are on the Supreme Court? - ANSWER - 9 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 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 - republican and democratic What is the political party of the President now? - ANSWER - Democratic 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 18 and older can vote What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
- ANSWER - serve on a jury Name one right only for United States citizens. - ANSWER - vote in a federal election
What is one reason colonists came to America? - ANSWER - freedom What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
- ANSWER - africans who lived in America before the europeans arrived - ANSWER - native americans Why did the colonists fight the British? - ANSWER - taxation without representation, boarding, quartering, no self government Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? - ANSWER - Thomas Jefferson there were 13 original states name three - ANSWER - virginia, New York and Pennsylvania
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? - ANSWER - July 4, 1776 What happened at the Constitutional Convention? - ANSWER - The Constitution was written When was the Constitution written? - ANSWER - 1787 The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers. - ANSWER - James madison What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? - ANSWER - U.S. diplomat What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? - ANSWER - Louisiana who is the father of our country - ANSWER - George Washington Who was the first President? - ANSWER - George Washington
Who was President during World War I? - ANSWER - Woodrow Wilson Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in? - ANSWER - world war ii Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II? - ANSWER - Franklin roosevelt During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? - ANSWER - communism Who did the United States fight in World War II? - ANSWER - Japan, Germany, and Italy What movement tried to end racial discrimination? - ANSWER - civil rights movement What did MLK Jr. do? - ANSWER - fought for civil rights
name one American Indian tribe in the united states - ANSWER
- cherokee What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States? - ANSWER - terrorists attacked the United States name one of the two longest rivers in the united states - ANSWER - Mississippi River what ocean is on the east coast of the united states - ANSWER - atlantic ocean What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States? - ANSWER - pacific Name one U.S. territory. - ANSWER - Puerto rico name one state that boarders Canada - ANSWER - new york name one state that borders Mexico - ANSWER - texas
Engel v. Vitale (1962) - ANSWER - separation between Church and State in schools. S.C. prayer in public schools is unconstitutional, violates separation of church and state and freedom of religion (First Amendment) Miranda vs. Arizona, 1961 - ANSWER - This case proves that the 5th Amendment requires that individuals arrested for a crime must be advised of their right to remain silent and to have counsel present. Mapp v. Ohio (1961) - ANSWER - Evidence obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment, which protects against "unreasonable searches and seizures," may not be used in criminal prosecutions in state courts, as well as federal courts. In Re Gault (1967) - ANSWER - 14th amendment Due Process Clause allows requirements for state delinquency proceedings. established the principle that young persons have constitutional rights Plessy v. Ferguson 1896 - ANSWER - Supreme Court case that ruled separate but equal public accommodations for the races was constitutional
Gideon Vs .Wainwright (1963) - ANSWER - state courts are required under the Sixth Amendment of the Constitution to provide counsel in criminal cases for defendants who are unable to afford their own attorneys. Tinker Vs.Des Moines(1968) - ANSWER - the court decided that the First Amendment applied to public schools, and that administrators would have to demonstrate constitutionally valid reasons for any specific regulation of speech in the classroom. Judical Review (Marbury vs. Madison) - ANSWER - supreme court decides if laws passed by Congress or President are constitutional 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.
Amendment 2 - ANSWER - The right to bear arms Amendment 3 - ANSWER - Amendment that prohibits forced quartering of soldiers Amendment 4 - ANSWER - Amendment that prohibits unreasonable search & seizures Amendment 5 - ANSWER - Amendment that lists the rules for indictment by grand jury, and eminent domain. Protects the right to due process. Prohibits self-incrimination and double jeopardy Amendment 6 - ANSWER - Amendment that protects the right to a fair and speedy trial. Gives you the right to be notified of accusations, confront the accuser, and obtain a witness for or against you Amendment 7 - ANSWER - Amendment that provides the right to trial by jury in civil cases
Amendment 8 - ANSWER - Amendment that prohibits cruel & unusual punishment Amendment 9 - ANSWER - People's rights are not limited to those in the Constitution. Amendment 10 - ANSWER - Amendment that states some powers reserved to the states Amendment 11 - ANSWER - Amendment that states cases in which a state was sued without the consent from jurisdiction of federal government must be removed Amendment 12 - ANSWER - Amendment that states presidential electors have to vote for president and vice president seperately Amendment 13 - ANSWER - No person under the jurisdiction of the US can be a slave and congress can pass legislation implementing the abolition of slavery
