Florida Civic Literacy Exam PREP 24/25 2

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In the House and Senate, committees are ...

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run by the majority party.

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What is the minimum age requirement for someone to serve as President of the United States?

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35 years

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Which of the following ancient civilizations established a republican form of government? Roman, Egyptian, Greek, Persian

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Roman

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The same family ruling over a nation for centuries is based on which principle?
Options:
Popular Sovereignty,
Due process of law,
Social Contract theory,
Divine Right of Kings

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Divine Right of Kings

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Which modern democratic concept practiced in the United States is most like the democratic process of ancient Greece? Options: The referendum, The presidential election, The primary election, The nominating convention

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The referendum

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What is the principal function of a written constitution?

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outlining the structure and powers of a government

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Which of the following objectives best describes the purpose of the system of checks and balances, as defined in the US Constitution? establishing accountability for the government when levying taxes, maintaining a healthy economy and establishing trade with other governments, keeping any one of the three branches of government from becoming too powerful, assuring that the government spends only as much money as it takes in

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keeping any one of the three branches of government from becoming too powerful

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Laws against defamation, including libel and slander, property damage and breach of contract represent which legal concern underlying most Western nations?

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Civil law

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What constitutional principle does this quoted statement from President Richard Nixon contradict? "Well, when the president does it, that means that it is not illegal."

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Rule of Law

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Which form of government is based on popular sovereignty? Options: Communism, Dictatorship, Monarchy, Republic

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Republic