Florida Civic Literacy Exam (Latest 2023/ 2024 Exam) Questions and Verified Answers| Already Graded A| 100% Correct

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2024 Exam) Questions and Verified Answers|

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Q: Use the passage below, from an exchange between former president Nixon and a television

interviewer, to answer the question that follows.

"Well, when the president does it, that means that it is not illegal"--Richard M. Nixon Source:

The Washington Post, June 5, 1977

Which constitutional principle does the statement from President Nixon contradict?

A. separation of powers

B. republicanism

C. rule of law

D. equality

Answer:

C

Q: .Which form of government is based on popular sovereignty?

A. communism

B. dictatorship

C. monarchy

D. republic

Answer:

D

Q: 1Use the provided Preamble to the United States Constitution to answer the question.

"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice,

insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and

secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this

Constitution for the United States of America." Source: National Archives and Records

Administration

Which of the following statements best describes the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution?

A. Governments are accountable to the citizens over whom they rule. B. States will ensure that

all citizens are granted certain freedoms.

C. People allow representatives to speak on behalf of all citizens.

D. Courts will elect officials to represent the people and ensure liberty

Answer:

A

Q: The U.S. Congress fulfilled which of the following purposes of government when it

declared war on Japan after the attack on Pearl Harbor?

A. ensuring domestic tranquility

B. promoting the general welfare

C. providing for the common defense

D. establishing a system of justice

Answer:

C

Q: Which circumstance would require a search warrant?

A. searching persons with reasonable suspicion

B. examining evidence that is in plain view

C. searching school lockers for contraband

D. examining the contents of a hotel room

Answer:

D

Q: In the United States, which of the following is permitted to citizens by the right of freedom

of assembly?

A. the right to demonstrate

B. the right to riot

C. the right to immigrate

D. the right to work

Answer:

A

Q: A man is walking down a public street window-shopping. A robbery is reported in that same

area. Police officers stop and search the man who is shopping.

On what Constitutional grounds could this man contest this search as a violation of his rights?

A. Second Amendment

B. Third Amendment

C. Fourth Amendment

D. Fifth Amendment

Answer:

C

Q: .In the United States, how are conflicts between state laws and federal laws generally

resolved?

A. The conflict must be resolved by the U.S. attorney general.

B. The conflict must be resolved by a national referendum.

C. The conflict must be resolved using the Supremacy Clause.

D. The conflict must be resolved using the Tenth Amendment.

Answer:

C

Q: Which article of the U.S. Constitution grants the power to coin money, make treaties, and

levy import duties?

A. Article I

B. Article II

C. Article III

D. Article IV

Answer:

A

Q: Use the scenario below to answer the question that follows.

"A suspect is accused of a crime in one state and flees to another state where they are

apprehended. The state is very slow in returning the suspect to the state of origin and keeps them

imprisoned."

Which of the following represents a suitable petition for the suspect in this situation, in regard to

their constitutional rights?

A. petition for a writ of extradition

B. petition for a writ of habeas corpus

C. petition for release into their custody

D. petition for overturning of the charges

Answer:

B

Q: Which phrase best describes the power of impeachment?

A. the ability of the U.S. House to charge federal officers with a crime or violation

B. the ability of the U.S. Supreme Court to determine constitutionality of laws

C. the power of the U.S. Senate to remove federal officers for a crime or violation

D. the power of the U.S. President to enforce decisions of federal courts

Answer:

A

Q: Use the excerpt below, from the Declaration of Independence, to answer the question that

follows.

"He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our

legislatures." Source: National Archives and Records Administration

Which constitutional provision was inspired by the above complaint?

A. The president has the power to declare war under Article II.

B. The Second Amendment ensures that citizens have the right to keep and bear arms.

C. The Third Amendment limits the quartering of soldiers to specific circumstances.

D. The president has the power to determine the deployment and use of soldiers under Article II.

Answer:

C