FCLE Practice Exam, fcle study set, 10
amendments, CIVIC LITERACY 2 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Which of the following ancient civilizations established a republican
form of government? -
correct answer ✅Roman
During the 6th century B.C.E., the ancient Athenians divided the
powers of their government between two assemblies and
guaranteed certain political rights to all male citizens. How do these
political reforms best illustrate how societies develop? -
correct answer ✅by limiting government authority
A certain country is characterized by the following traits:
1. power achieved through inheritance
2. same ruling family for over a century
3. finite freedoms and rights
4. hierarchical social status
5. single established state religion
The establishment and maintenance of these traits is based on
which of the following principles? -
correct answer ✅divine right of kings
,FCLE Practice Exam, fcle study set, 10
amendments, CIVIC LITERACY 2 Exam
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Which modern democratic concept practiced in the United States is
most like the democratic process of ancient Greece? -
correct answer ✅the referendum
What is the principal function of a written constitution? -
correct answer ✅outlining the structure and powers of a
government
Which of the following objectives best describes the purpose of the
system of checks and balances, as defined in the U.S. Constitution?
-
correct answer ✅keeping any one of the three branches of
government from becoming too
powerful
Which modern process would be supported by the ancient Greeks?
-
correct answer ✅electing governors
Laws against defamation, including libel and slander, property
damage and breach of contract represent which legal concern
,FCLE Practice Exam, fcle study set, 10
amendments, CIVIC LITERACY 2 Exam
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underlying most Western nations? -
correct answer ✅civil law
Use the passage below, from an exchange between former
president Nixon and a television interviewer, to answer the
question that follows.
"Well, when the president does it, that means that it is not illegal"--
Richard M. Nixon
Which constitutional principle does the statement from President
Nixon contradict? -
correct answer ✅rule of law
Which form of government is based on popular sovereignty? -
correct answer ✅republic
Use the provided Preamble to the United States Constitution to
answer the question.
"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more
perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide
for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure
, FCLE Practice Exam, fcle study set, 10
amendments, CIVIC LITERACY 2 Exam
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the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain
and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
Source: National Archives and Records Administration
Which of the following statements best describes the Preamble of
the U.S. Constitution? -
correct answer ✅Governments are accountable to the citizens
over whom they rule.
The U.S. Congress fulfilled which of the following purposes of
government when it declared war on Japan after the attack on Pearl
Harbor? -
correct answer ✅providing for the common defense
Which circumstance would require a search warrant? -
correct answer ✅examining the contents of a hotel room
In the United States, which of the following is permitted to citizens
by the right of freedom of assembly? -
correct answer ✅the right to demonstrate
amendments, CIVIC LITERACY 2 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Which of the following ancient civilizations established a republican
form of government? -
correct answer ✅Roman
During the 6th century B.C.E., the ancient Athenians divided the
powers of their government between two assemblies and
guaranteed certain political rights to all male citizens. How do these
political reforms best illustrate how societies develop? -
correct answer ✅by limiting government authority
A certain country is characterized by the following traits:
1. power achieved through inheritance
2. same ruling family for over a century
3. finite freedoms and rights
4. hierarchical social status
5. single established state religion
The establishment and maintenance of these traits is based on
which of the following principles? -
correct answer ✅divine right of kings
,FCLE Practice Exam, fcle study set, 10
amendments, CIVIC LITERACY 2 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Which modern democratic concept practiced in the United States is
most like the democratic process of ancient Greece? -
correct answer ✅the referendum
What is the principal function of a written constitution? -
correct answer ✅outlining the structure and powers of a
government
Which of the following objectives best describes the purpose of the
system of checks and balances, as defined in the U.S. Constitution?
-
correct answer ✅keeping any one of the three branches of
government from becoming too
powerful
Which modern process would be supported by the ancient Greeks?
-
correct answer ✅electing governors
Laws against defamation, including libel and slander, property
damage and breach of contract represent which legal concern
,FCLE Practice Exam, fcle study set, 10
amendments, CIVIC LITERACY 2 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
underlying most Western nations? -
correct answer ✅civil law
Use the passage below, from an exchange between former
president Nixon and a television interviewer, to answer the
question that follows.
"Well, when the president does it, that means that it is not illegal"--
Richard M. Nixon
Which constitutional principle does the statement from President
Nixon contradict? -
correct answer ✅rule of law
Which form of government is based on popular sovereignty? -
correct answer ✅republic
Use the provided Preamble to the United States Constitution to
answer the question.
"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more
perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide
for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure
, FCLE Practice Exam, fcle study set, 10
amendments, CIVIC LITERACY 2 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain
and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
Source: National Archives and Records Administration
Which of the following statements best describes the Preamble of
the U.S. Constitution? -
correct answer ✅Governments are accountable to the citizens
over whom they rule.
The U.S. Congress fulfilled which of the following purposes of
government when it declared war on Japan after the attack on Pearl
Harbor? -
correct answer ✅providing for the common defense
Which circumstance would require a search warrant? -
correct answer ✅examining the contents of a hotel room
In the United States, which of the following is permitted to citizens
by the right of freedom of assembly? -
correct answer ✅the right to demonstrate
