2024 Florida Civics Literacy Exam, Sample Questions, FCLE court cases given by the MDC bootcamp / Q&A.Terms in this set (213) What is the supreme law of the land?the Constitution 1787 What does the Constitution do?-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?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 (ratified 1791) What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?-speech -religion -assembly -press -petition the government 1 / 4
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How many amendments does the Constitution have?twenty-seven What did the Declaration of Independence (1776) 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?capitalist economy, market economy, mixed 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 powers
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Who is in charge of the executive branch?the President 3 / 4
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