UCF Research Guides: Civic Literacy: Home

Demonstrate these competencies

Understanding of the basic principles and practices of American democracy and how they are applied in our republican form of government;
An understanding of the United States Constitution and its application;
Knowledge of the founding documents and how they have shaped the nature and functions of our institutions of self-government; and
An understanding of landmark Supreme Court cases, landmark legislation, and landmark executive actions and their impact on law and society.

UCF Civic Literacy Requirement
UCF Undergraduate Catalog, Policies:
- Undergraduate Degree Requirements
- - Civic Literacy Requirement

Study Materials for the Civics Test (U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services)
study materials are available in English, large print, Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese

Civics flash cards for the naturalization test (USCIS)
Call Number: UCF Main Library U.S. Documents -- HS 8.2:F 61/2/2017
A version of the cards is also available online.
Covers basic knowledge of the U.S. history, Government, Geography, Rights and Responsibilities.

Civics360
"Civics360 is an interactive civics review tool to help Florida students improve their understanding of civics."

Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE) (Florida Dept of Education)
"The Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE) is a computer-based assessment that measures students’ civic literacy knowledge. In 2021, legislation was passed that requires all students enrolled in a U.S. Government course in high school to take the assessment"
includes links to FCLE Supplemental Guide and Sample Items
Civics Literacy Excellence Initiative (CLEI) (Florida Dept of Education)
Social Studies tutorials (CPALMS Florida Students)
See the Grades 6-8 M/J Civics tutorials