Literacy Exam (FCLE) with correct
answers A+ Graded
What is a purpose of civil rights movements? - correct answer>>>to secure equalities
What is the social contract? - correct answer>>>The people give up some liberty to
receive governmental protection.
What is an example of representation? - correct answer>>>The U.S. Congress passes
a law.
Who does a U.S. Senator represent? - correct answer>>>the residents of a single state
Which of the following documents provided a rationale for the Declaration of
Independence? - correct answer>>>Common Sense
What are two natural rights identified in the Declaration of Independence? - correct
answer>>>life and liberty
How many U.S. Senators represent each state? - correct answer>>>two
What is the length of a U.S. President's elected term? - correct answer>>>four years
What is one branch of the U.S. federal government? - correct answer>>>legislative
What does the U.S. Constitution do? - correct answer>>>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 answer>>>"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 answer>>>"building a wall of separation between
Church & State"
Which of the following pairs of cases focused on the rights of public school students? -
correct answer>>>Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) and Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
Who is in charge of the executive branch? - correct answer>>>the President
, What is due process? - correct answer>>>fair treatment in judicial proceedings
Which of the following represents the principle of consent of the governed? - correct
answer>>>Individuals elect members of the House of Representatives.
What is an example of a power reserved to the states? - correct answer>>>creating
school systems
Which statement from the English Bill of Rights is reflected in the U.S. Constitution's
Eighth Amendment? - correct answer>>>"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 answer>>>the government
Who signs proposed bills into federal laws? - correct answer>>>the President of the
United States
Which United States Supreme Court holding impacted the way that religious practice
was approached in public schools? - correct answer>>>Engel v. Vitale (1962)
Which of the following correctly pairs a document with a 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 -
correct answer>>>b
What is the minimum number of members of the U.S. House of Representatives
representing each state? - correct answer>>>one
How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution currently have? - correct
answer>>>27
What is an example of a democratic process? - correct answer>>>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 answer>>>"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
answer>>>A state law establishes a higher minimum wage for men than for women.