FCLE Valencia Test Questions with Correct
Answers
Who proposed that individuals enter into social contract to form government? - Answer John Locke
Montesquieu advocated for the separation of powers to prevent tyranny - Answer Checks and balances
Three branches of government - Answer Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What is the purpose of checks and balances? - Answer To ensure no branch of government becomes too
powerful
What is the "rule of law"? - Answer ensures that government actions are bound by legal principles
What are the limits of rule of law? - Answer places restrictions on the exercise of government power and
protecting individual rights
What is due process? - Answer 14th amendment; a requirement that legal matters be resolved to
establish rule and principles
What is equality under the law? - Answer that all individuals are entitled to the same treatment and
protection regardless of differences
What is federalists? - Answer supported ratification, arguing for a stronger central government to
ensure stability and protect national interest
What is anti-federalists ? - Answer opposed ratification, fearing an overly powerful government that
might infringe on individual liberties
Who wrote the federalist paper? - Answer alexander Hamiliton, john Jay, james madison
, How many senators does each state have? - Answer 2 senators
What age is to run for senators? - Answer 30 years
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? - Answer ▪ the President
Who can admit a new state? - Answer Congress
How does the Magna Carta provide a foundation for the English perspective of participatory
governance? - Answer it establishes a basis for individual rights
what led to the creation of the English Declaration of Rights in 1689? - Answer tension over who should
rule: an individual or the people
Who is considered the Father of the Constitution? - Answer James Madison
who is considered to have the most influential enlightenment philosopher? - Answer John locke
What is the supreme law of the land? - Answer U.S. Constitution
What is the Mayflower Compact? - Answer the first agreement for self-government to be created and
enforced in America
What aspect of the U.S. Constitution was influenced by Montesquieu? - Answer separation of powers
for what purpose were the federalist papers written? - Answer to support ratification of the constitution
what did the anti-federalist want the constitution to include? - Answer bill of rights
what rights are listed in the declaration of independence? - Answer life, liberty and pursuit of happiness
Answers
Who proposed that individuals enter into social contract to form government? - Answer John Locke
Montesquieu advocated for the separation of powers to prevent tyranny - Answer Checks and balances
Three branches of government - Answer Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What is the purpose of checks and balances? - Answer To ensure no branch of government becomes too
powerful
What is the "rule of law"? - Answer ensures that government actions are bound by legal principles
What are the limits of rule of law? - Answer places restrictions on the exercise of government power and
protecting individual rights
What is due process? - Answer 14th amendment; a requirement that legal matters be resolved to
establish rule and principles
What is equality under the law? - Answer that all individuals are entitled to the same treatment and
protection regardless of differences
What is federalists? - Answer supported ratification, arguing for a stronger central government to
ensure stability and protect national interest
What is anti-federalists ? - Answer opposed ratification, fearing an overly powerful government that
might infringe on individual liberties
Who wrote the federalist paper? - Answer alexander Hamiliton, john Jay, james madison
, How many senators does each state have? - Answer 2 senators
What age is to run for senators? - Answer 30 years
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? - Answer ▪ the President
Who can admit a new state? - Answer Congress
How does the Magna Carta provide a foundation for the English perspective of participatory
governance? - Answer it establishes a basis for individual rights
what led to the creation of the English Declaration of Rights in 1689? - Answer tension over who should
rule: an individual or the people
Who is considered the Father of the Constitution? - Answer James Madison
who is considered to have the most influential enlightenment philosopher? - Answer John locke
What is the supreme law of the land? - Answer U.S. Constitution
What is the Mayflower Compact? - Answer the first agreement for self-government to be created and
enforced in America
What aspect of the U.S. Constitution was influenced by Montesquieu? - Answer separation of powers
for what purpose were the federalist papers written? - Answer to support ratification of the constitution
what did the anti-federalist want the constitution to include? - Answer bill of rights
what rights are listed in the declaration of independence? - Answer life, liberty and pursuit of happiness
