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Civic Literacy Quiz - Florida

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

What is the initial step in the impeachment process?

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

3.

Government by the people and the separation of powers are the main principles of which founding document?

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

U.S. Constitution

c)

Mayflower Compact

d)

Northwest Ordinances

4.

What is the maximum number of terms a U.S. President can serve according to the Constitution?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

5.

What does the principle of "separation of powers" in the Constitution aim to prevent?

a)

The formation of political parties

b)

One branch of government becoming too powerful

c)

The government from making laws

d)

Citizens from voting

6.

Abraham Lincoln said this - Democracy is a Government of the people, by the people and for the people?

a)

True

b)

False

7.
A system of government in which the people rule.
a)
rule of law
b)
basic purposes of government
c)
democracy
d)
consent of the governed
8.

branch of government that makes laws

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

d)

Administrative

9.

branch of government that interprets the laws

a)

executive

b)

judicial

c)

legislative

d)

administrative

10.

How many branches does the U.S. government have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

more than 5