Civic Literacy Questions and Answers Flashcards
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Which branch of the U.S. federal government has the power to declare war?
Answer: Congress
Article I of the Constitution grants Congress the power to declare war, though the President commands the military.
What is the term for the process by which a foreign-born person becomes a U.S. citizen?
Answer: Naturalization
Naturalization is the legal process through which a non-citizen voluntarily acquires U.S. citizenship.
Florida's state legislature is known as the:
Answer: Florida Legislature
Florida's bicameral lawmaking body is officially called the Florida Legislature, consisting of the Senate and House of Representatives.
Which constitutional amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
Answer: 13th Amendment
The 13th Amendment, ratified in 1865, formally abolished slavery and involuntary servitude throughout the United States.
What does the term 'popular sovereignty' mean in American democracy?
Answer: Political power rests with the people
Popular sovereignty is the principle that the authority of a government is created and sustained by the consent of its people.
Which of the following is a power reserved to the states under the U.S. Constitution?
Answer: Regulating intrastate commerce
Under the 10th Amendment, powers not delegated to the federal government, like regulating commerce within a state, are reserved to the states.
The principle that no one is above the law, including government officials, is called:
Answer: Rule of law
The rule of law means that all individuals and institutions, including the government, are accountable to laws that are fairly applied.
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