FCLE Study Guide Test Questions and Answers Graded A+
What form of government originated in greek culture
where representatives made decisions on the behalf of representative government
the people?
Which idea states that the power comes from the people? popular sovereignty
What form of government passes power through inheri-
hereditary monarchy
tance and family rulings?
Who can citizens vote for to voice their opinion to the
representatives
government?
What is the process of directly voting on laws proposed by
direct democracy
the constitution?
inform citizens of the powers and limitations of the gov-
What is the purpose of a written Constitution? (2 answers)
ernment
Which idea in the constitution outlines the powers of the
separation of powers
3 branches of government?
Which branch of government does article 1 establish? legislative branch
Which branch of government does article 2 establish? executive branch
Which branch of government does article 3 establish? judicial branch
What was put in place to ensure that one branch could
not overpower another / allow branches to put others in checks and balances
check?
Which part of the Constitution outlines the principles of
the preamble
what the country was founded on?
Which clause states that Federal law is supreme / superior
the supremacy clause
to any state law?
Which court case aided in the enforcement of the su-
McCulloch vs. Maryland
premacy clause?
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creation of laws, collecting money, taxing, regulating in-
What are some of the powers of the legislative branch?
terstate / foreign commerce
Which branch of government is able to impeach oflcers? the legislative branch is able to impeach federal oflcers
Which enlightenment thinker developed the social con-
Jean Jacques Rousseau
tract theory?
persons' moral and/or political obligations are dependent
What is the social contact theory? upon a contract or agreement among them to form the
society in which they live.
Which enlightenment thinker developed the idea of hav-
Montesquieu
ing 3 branches of government?
Which enlightenment thinker believed in checks and bal-
John Locke
ances?
What was the oflcial name for the list of grievances sent
Declaration of Independence
to King George III?
Which documents inspired the US constitution? (3 an- The Magna Carta, Declaration of Independence, and Arti-
swers) cles of Confederation
What was America's first oflcial form of government that
The Articles of Confederation
failed?
a plan that created a bicameral legislature (combined VA
What was the Great Compromise? and NJ plans to create Congress) one house based on
representation, one house has equal representation
gives Congress the power "to regulate commerce with
What is the Commerce Clause? foreign nations, and among the several states, and with
the Indian tribes."
Which court case created the commerce clause? Gibbons vs. Ogden
What are the first 10 amendments called? Bill of Rights
What freedoms are guaranteed by the 1st Amendment? religion, speech, press, assembly, petition
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What form of government originated in greek culture
where representatives made decisions on the behalf of representative government
the people?
Which idea states that the power comes from the people? popular sovereignty
What form of government passes power through inheri-
hereditary monarchy
tance and family rulings?
Who can citizens vote for to voice their opinion to the
representatives
government?
What is the process of directly voting on laws proposed by
direct democracy
the constitution?
inform citizens of the powers and limitations of the gov-
What is the purpose of a written Constitution? (2 answers)
ernment
Which idea in the constitution outlines the powers of the
separation of powers
3 branches of government?
Which branch of government does article 1 establish? legislative branch
Which branch of government does article 2 establish? executive branch
Which branch of government does article 3 establish? judicial branch
What was put in place to ensure that one branch could
not overpower another / allow branches to put others in checks and balances
check?
Which part of the Constitution outlines the principles of
the preamble
what the country was founded on?
Which clause states that Federal law is supreme / superior
the supremacy clause
to any state law?
Which court case aided in the enforcement of the su-
McCulloch vs. Maryland
premacy clause?
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creation of laws, collecting money, taxing, regulating in-
What are some of the powers of the legislative branch?
terstate / foreign commerce
Which branch of government is able to impeach oflcers? the legislative branch is able to impeach federal oflcers
Which enlightenment thinker developed the social con-
Jean Jacques Rousseau
tract theory?
persons' moral and/or political obligations are dependent
What is the social contact theory? upon a contract or agreement among them to form the
society in which they live.
Which enlightenment thinker developed the idea of hav-
Montesquieu
ing 3 branches of government?
Which enlightenment thinker believed in checks and bal-
John Locke
ances?
What was the oflcial name for the list of grievances sent
Declaration of Independence
to King George III?
Which documents inspired the US constitution? (3 an- The Magna Carta, Declaration of Independence, and Arti-
swers) cles of Confederation
What was America's first oflcial form of government that
The Articles of Confederation
failed?
a plan that created a bicameral legislature (combined VA
What was the Great Compromise? and NJ plans to create Congress) one house based on
representation, one house has equal representation
gives Congress the power "to regulate commerce with
What is the Commerce Clause? foreign nations, and among the several states, and with
the Indian tribes."
Which court case created the commerce clause? Gibbons vs. Ogden
What are the first 10 amendments called? Bill of Rights
What freedoms are guaranteed by the 1st Amendment? religion, speech, press, assembly, petition
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