FLORIDA CIVIC LITERACY (FCLE) / QUESTIONS &
EXAM VERIFIED ANSWERS, .
This case establishes the Supreme Court's power of Judicial Review - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Marbury v. Madison
How did District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) impact states' rights? - CORRECT ANSWERS-It
reduced the ability of states to place restrictions on Second Amendment rights.
What is an example of federalism? - CORRECT ANSWERS-the principle that the national and
state governments share power
What is an example of a democratic process? - CORRECT ANSWERS-The people elect a
Governor
Based on the U.S. Constitution, which part of government was intended to hold the least power? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-the judiciary
How did the holding in the United States Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) impact
criminal defendants? - CORRECT ANSWERS-It established that defendants had the right to
counsel.
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Serve
on a jury and vote in a federal election.
What is the "rule of law"? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Everyone must follow the law.
Name one right only for United States citizens. - CORRECT ANSWERS-run for federal office.
, Who is in charge of the executive branch? - CORRECT ANSWERS-President of the United
States
Who makes federal laws? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Congress
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-give up loyalty to other countries.
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South - CORRECT ANSWERS-The Civil War
What are two Cabinet-level positions? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Secretary of State and Secretary
of Labor
What is the supreme law of the land? - CORRECT ANSWERS-the Constitution
Who was President during World War I? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Woodrow Wilson
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s - CORRECT ANSWERS-World War I
What did Susan B. Anthony do? - CORRECT ANSWERS-fought for women's rights
What is an amendment? - CORRECT ANSWERS-A change/addition to the Constitution
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
because of the state's population
What does the judicial branch do? - CORRECT ANSWERS-reviews laws, explains laws, resolves
disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the Constitution
EXAM VERIFIED ANSWERS, .
This case establishes the Supreme Court's power of Judicial Review - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Marbury v. Madison
How did District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) impact states' rights? - CORRECT ANSWERS-It
reduced the ability of states to place restrictions on Second Amendment rights.
What is an example of federalism? - CORRECT ANSWERS-the principle that the national and
state governments share power
What is an example of a democratic process? - CORRECT ANSWERS-The people elect a
Governor
Based on the U.S. Constitution, which part of government was intended to hold the least power? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-the judiciary
How did the holding in the United States Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) impact
criminal defendants? - CORRECT ANSWERS-It established that defendants had the right to
counsel.
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Serve
on a jury and vote in a federal election.
What is the "rule of law"? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Everyone must follow the law.
Name one right only for United States citizens. - CORRECT ANSWERS-run for federal office.
, Who is in charge of the executive branch? - CORRECT ANSWERS-President of the United
States
Who makes federal laws? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Congress
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-give up loyalty to other countries.
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South - CORRECT ANSWERS-The Civil War
What are two Cabinet-level positions? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Secretary of State and Secretary
of Labor
What is the supreme law of the land? - CORRECT ANSWERS-the Constitution
Who was President during World War I? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Woodrow Wilson
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s - CORRECT ANSWERS-World War I
What did Susan B. Anthony do? - CORRECT ANSWERS-fought for women's rights
What is an amendment? - CORRECT ANSWERS-A change/addition to the Constitution
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
because of the state's population
What does the judicial branch do? - CORRECT ANSWERS-reviews laws, explains laws, resolves
disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the Constitution
