Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE) Study Guide UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
And Correct Answers
Terms in this set (100)
Which United States Supreme Court holding impacted Engel v. Vitale (1962)
the way that religious practice was approached in public
schools?
Which of the following correctly pairs a document with a b
core theme of that document?
a) Declaration of Independence - Formed a state-
centered government
b) Magna Carta - Established the principle of rule of law
c) U.S. Constitution - Formed a unitary government
d) Articles of Confederation - Established the principle of
consent of the governed
What is the minimum number of members of the U.S. one
House of Representatives representing each state?
What is a purpose of civil rights movements? to secure equalities
What is the social contract? The people give up some liberty to receive governmental protection.
What is an example of representation? The U.S. Congress passes a law.
Who does a U.S. Senator represent? the residents of a single state
Which of the following documents provided a rationale Common Sense
for the Declaration of Independence?
What are two natural rights identified in the Declaration life and liberty
of Independence?
How many U.S. Senators represent each state? two
What is the length of a U.S. President's elected term? four years
What is one branch of the U.S. federal government? legislative
What does the U.S. Constitution do? It sets up a federal government.
Which phrase from a letter written by Abigail Adams to "I desire you would Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favourable
her husband John Adams in 1776 is reflected in the to them"
Nineteenth Amendment?
, Which phrase from a letter written by President Thomas "building a wall of separation between Church & State"
Jefferson in 1802 reflects a freedom in the Bill of Rights?
Which of the following pairs of cases focused on the Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) and Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
rights of public school students?
Who is in charge of the executive branch? the President
What is due process? fair treatment in judicial proceedings
Which of the following represents the principle of Individuals elect members of the House of Representatives.
consent of the governed?
What is an example of a power reserved to the states? creating school systems
Which statement from the English Bill of Rights is "That excessive bail ought not to be required . . . nor cruel and unusual
reflected in the U.S. Constitution's Eighth Amendment? punishments inflicted;"
According to the authors of the Declaration of the government
Independence, who is responsible for protecting natural
rights?
Who signs proposed bills into federal laws? the President of the United States
How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution 27
currently have?
What is an example of a democratic process? The people elect a Governor.
Which phrase from the English Bill of Rights (1689) is "That . . . keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace . . . is
reflected in the U.S. Constitution's Third Amendment? against law"
Which scenario represents a violation of the Equal A state law establishes a higher minimum wage for men than for women.
Protection Clause?
Which action is an example of petitioning the lobbying officials
government?
What are the first two paragraphs of the Declaration of the Preamble
Independence called?
Which part of government was created to reflect the the legislature
colonists' position that governments derive their powers
from the consent of the governed?
Which United States Supreme Court decision focused on Bush v. Gore (2000)
how states count popular votes for president and vice
president?
And Correct Answers
Terms in this set (100)
Which United States Supreme Court holding impacted Engel v. Vitale (1962)
the way that religious practice was approached in public
schools?
Which of the following correctly pairs a document with a b
core theme of that document?
a) Declaration of Independence - Formed a state-
centered government
b) Magna Carta - Established the principle of rule of law
c) U.S. Constitution - Formed a unitary government
d) Articles of Confederation - Established the principle of
consent of the governed
What is the minimum number of members of the U.S. one
House of Representatives representing each state?
What is a purpose of civil rights movements? to secure equalities
What is the social contract? The people give up some liberty to receive governmental protection.
What is an example of representation? The U.S. Congress passes a law.
Who does a U.S. Senator represent? the residents of a single state
Which of the following documents provided a rationale Common Sense
for the Declaration of Independence?
What are two natural rights identified in the Declaration life and liberty
of Independence?
How many U.S. Senators represent each state? two
What is the length of a U.S. President's elected term? four years
What is one branch of the U.S. federal government? legislative
What does the U.S. Constitution do? It sets up a federal government.
Which phrase from a letter written by Abigail Adams to "I desire you would Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favourable
her husband John Adams in 1776 is reflected in the to them"
Nineteenth Amendment?
, Which phrase from a letter written by President Thomas "building a wall of separation between Church & State"
Jefferson in 1802 reflects a freedom in the Bill of Rights?
Which of the following pairs of cases focused on the Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) and Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
rights of public school students?
Who is in charge of the executive branch? the President
What is due process? fair treatment in judicial proceedings
Which of the following represents the principle of Individuals elect members of the House of Representatives.
consent of the governed?
What is an example of a power reserved to the states? creating school systems
Which statement from the English Bill of Rights is "That excessive bail ought not to be required . . . nor cruel and unusual
reflected in the U.S. Constitution's Eighth Amendment? punishments inflicted;"
According to the authors of the Declaration of the government
Independence, who is responsible for protecting natural
rights?
Who signs proposed bills into federal laws? the President of the United States
How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution 27
currently have?
What is an example of a democratic process? The people elect a Governor.
Which phrase from the English Bill of Rights (1689) is "That . . . keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace . . . is
reflected in the U.S. Constitution's Third Amendment? against law"
Which scenario represents a violation of the Equal A state law establishes a higher minimum wage for men than for women.
Protection Clause?
Which action is an example of petitioning the lobbying officials
government?
What are the first two paragraphs of the Declaration of the Preamble
Independence called?
Which part of government was created to reflect the the legislature
colonists' position that governments derive their powers
from the consent of the governed?
Which United States Supreme Court decision focused on Bush v. Gore (2000)
how states count popular votes for president and vice
president?
