Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE)
Study Guide 2024-2025 All
Questions And Correct Answers
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Which United States Supreme Court decision was based
on the Equal Protection Clause? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
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Who has the power to veto bills? - CORRECT
ANSWER-the President
Why does Article I, Section 7 of the U.S. Constitution
require that tax bills be introduced in the House of
Representatives? - CORRECT ANSWER-because the
original English colonists were taxed without their
consent
Which is a shared power in the federal system? -
CORRECT ANSWER-collecting taxes
Which part of the U.S. Constitution protects the freedom
of religion? - CORRECT ANSWER-the Bill of Rights
The U.S. Constitution requires that the President be
elected by whom? - CORRECT ANSWER-the Electoral
College
Which United States Supreme Court case established the
power of judicial review? - CORRECT
ANSWERMarbury v. Madison (1803)
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What is a purpose of civil rights movements? -
CORRECT ANSWER-to secure equalities
Which United States Supreme Court holding impacted the
way that religious practice was approached in public
schools? - CORRECT ANSWEREngel v. Vitale (1962)
Which of the following correctly pairs a document with a
core theme of that document?
a) Declaration of Independence - Formed a statecentered
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
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What is the social contract? - CORRECT ANSWERThe
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 ANSWERlife
and liberty
How many U.S. Senators represent each state? -
CORRECT ANSWER-two