FCLE Civic Literacy Questions and Answers 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which branch of the U.S. federal government has the power to declare war?
- The President as Commander-in-Chief
- Congress (Correct answer)
- The Supreme Court
- The Joint Chiefs of Staff
Correct answer: Congress
Article I of the Constitution grants Congress the power to declare war, though the President commands the military.
Question 2: What is the term for the process by which a foreign-born person becomes a U.S. citizen?
- Naturalization (Correct answer)
- Deportation
- Immigration
- Repatriation
Correct answer: Naturalization
Naturalization is the legal process through which a non-citizen voluntarily acquires U.S. citizenship.
Question 3: Florida's state legislature is known as the:
- General Assembly
- State Congress
- Florida Legislature (Correct answer)
- State Parliament
Correct answer: Florida Legislature
Florida's bicameral lawmaking body is officially called the Florida Legislature, consisting of the Senate and House of Representatives.
Question 4: Which constitutional amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
- 13th Amendment (Correct answer)
- 14th Amendment
- 15th Amendment
- 12th Amendment
Correct answer: 13th Amendment
The 13th Amendment, ratified in 1865, formally abolished slavery and involuntary servitude throughout the United States.
Question 5: What does the term 'popular sovereignty' mean in American democracy?
- The king holds ultimate authority
- Political power rests with the people (Correct answer)
- Congress has supreme authority over states
- Judges determine national policy
Correct 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.
Question 6: Which of the following is a power reserved to the states under the U.S. Constitution?
- Coining money
- Establishing post offices
- Regulating intrastate commerce (Correct answer)
- Declaring war
Correct 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.
Question 7: The principle that no one is above the law, including government officials, is called:
- Checks and balances
- Rule of law (Correct answer)
- Separation of powers
- Due process
Correct 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.
FCLE Civic Literacy Questions and Answers 3
Which branch of the U.S. federal government has the power to declare war?