Florida Civic Literacy Test Questions Study Guide Graded A+

How many justices are on the Supreme Court? {Ans: ▪ nine (9)}There were 13 original states. Name three. {Ans: ▪ New Hampshire ▪ Massachusetts ▪ Rhode Island ▪ Connecticut ▪ New York ▪ New Jersey ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Delaware ▪ Maryland ▪ Virginia ▪ North Carolina ▪ South Carolina ▪ Georgia}We elect a President for how many years? {Ans: ▪ four (4)}How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?* {Ans: ▪18 and older}Gideon v. Wainwright {Ans: ▪a landmark case in United States Supreme Court history. In the case, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that state courts are required under the Sixth Amendment of the Constitution to provide counsel in criminal cases for defendants unable to afford their own attorneys.}What happened at the Constitutional Convention? {Ans: ▪ The Constitution was written. ▪ The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution.}How many amendments does the Constitution have? {Ans: ▪ twenty-seven (27)}Who was the first President? {Ans: ▪ (George) Washington}Who is the Governor of your state now? {Ans: ▪Ron DeSantis}How many U.S. Senators are there? {Ans: ▪ 100}