Civic Literacy Questions and Answers Flashcards

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.