FLORIDA CIVIC LITERACY EXAM (FCLE) STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS WELL ANSWERED
Who does a U.S. Senator represent? - CORRECT ANSWERS-the residents of a single
state
Which of the following documents provided a rationale for the Declaration of Independence? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Common Sense
What are two natural rights identified in the Declaration of Independence? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-life and liberty
How many U.S. Senators represent each state? - CORRECT ANSWERS-two
What is the length of a U.S. President's elected term? - CORRECT ANSWERS-four years
What is one branch of the U.S. federal government? - CORRECT ANSWERS-legislative
What does the U.S. Constitution do? - CORRECT ANSWERS-It sets up a federal
government.
Which phrase from a letter written by Abigail Adams to her husband John Adams in 1776 is
reflected in the Nineteenth Amendment? - CORRECT ANSWERS-"I desire you would
Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favourable to them"
Which phrase from a letter written by President Thomas Jefferson in 1802 reflects a freedom in
the Bill of Rights? - CORRECT ANSWERS-"building a wall of separation between Church
& State"
Which of the following pairs of cases focused on the rights of public school students? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) and Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
, Who is in charge of the executive branch? - CORRECT ANSWERS-the President
What is due process? - CORRECT ANSWERS-fair treatment in judicial proceedings
Which of the following represents the principle of consent of the governed? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Individuals elect members of the House of Representatives.
What is an example of a power reserved to the states? - CORRECT ANSWERS-creating
school systems
Which statement from the English Bill of Rights is reflected in the U.S. Constitution's Eighth
Amendment? - CORRECT ANSWERS-"That excessive bail ought not to be required . . .
nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted;"
According to the authors of the Declaration of Independence, who is responsible for protecting
natural rights? - CORRECT ANSWERS-the government
Who signs proposed bills into federal laws? - CORRECT ANSWERS-the President of the
United States
How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution currently have? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-27
What is an example of a democratic process? - CORRECT ANSWERS-The people elect a
Governor.
Which phrase from the English Bill of Rights (1689) is reflected in the U.S. Constitution's Third
Amendment? - CORRECT ANSWERS-"That . . . keeping a standing army within the
kingdom in time of peace . . . is against law"
Which scenario represents a violation of the Equal Protection Clause? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-A state law establishes a higher minimum wage for men than for women.
QUESTIONS WELL ANSWERED
Who does a U.S. Senator represent? - CORRECT ANSWERS-the residents of a single
state
Which of the following documents provided a rationale for the Declaration of Independence? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Common Sense
What are two natural rights identified in the Declaration of Independence? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-life and liberty
How many U.S. Senators represent each state? - CORRECT ANSWERS-two
What is the length of a U.S. President's elected term? - CORRECT ANSWERS-four years
What is one branch of the U.S. federal government? - CORRECT ANSWERS-legislative
What does the U.S. Constitution do? - CORRECT ANSWERS-It sets up a federal
government.
Which phrase from a letter written by Abigail Adams to her husband John Adams in 1776 is
reflected in the Nineteenth Amendment? - CORRECT ANSWERS-"I desire you would
Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favourable to them"
Which phrase from a letter written by President Thomas Jefferson in 1802 reflects a freedom in
the Bill of Rights? - CORRECT ANSWERS-"building a wall of separation between Church
& State"
Which of the following pairs of cases focused on the rights of public school students? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) and Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
, Who is in charge of the executive branch? - CORRECT ANSWERS-the President
What is due process? - CORRECT ANSWERS-fair treatment in judicial proceedings
Which of the following represents the principle of consent of the governed? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Individuals elect members of the House of Representatives.
What is an example of a power reserved to the states? - CORRECT ANSWERS-creating
school systems
Which statement from the English Bill of Rights is reflected in the U.S. Constitution's Eighth
Amendment? - CORRECT ANSWERS-"That excessive bail ought not to be required . . .
nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted;"
According to the authors of the Declaration of Independence, who is responsible for protecting
natural rights? - CORRECT ANSWERS-the government
Who signs proposed bills into federal laws? - CORRECT ANSWERS-the President of the
United States
How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution currently have? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-27
What is an example of a democratic process? - CORRECT ANSWERS-The people elect a
Governor.
Which phrase from the English Bill of Rights (1689) is reflected in the U.S. Constitution's Third
Amendment? - CORRECT ANSWERS-"That . . . keeping a standing army within the
kingdom in time of peace . . . is against law"
Which scenario represents a violation of the Equal Protection Clause? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-A state law establishes a higher minimum wage for men than for women.
