FLORIDA CIVIC LITERACY EXAM
(FCLE) STUDY GUIDE
Which\United\States\Supreme\Court\holding\impacted\the\way\that\religious\practice\was\
approached\in\public\schools?\-\ans✔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\-\ans✔b
What\is\the\minimum\number\of\members\of\the\U.S.\House\of\Representatives\
representing\each\state?\-\ans✔one
What\is\a\purpose\of\civil\rights\movements?\-\ans✔to\secure\equalities
What\is\the\social\contract?\-\ans✔The\people\give\up\some\liberty\to\receive\
governmental\protection.
What\is\an\example\of\representation?\-\ans✔The\U.S.\Congress\passes\a\law.
Who\does\a\U.S.\Senator\represent?\-\ans✔the\residents\of\a\single\state
Which\of\the\following\documents\provided\a\rationale\for\the\Declaration\of\
Independence?\-\ans✔Common\Sense
What\are\two\natural\rights\identified\in\the\Declaration\of\Independence?\-\ans✔life\and\
liberty
How\many\U.S.\Senators\represent\each\state?\-\ans✔two
What\is\the\length\of\a\U.S.\President's\elected\term?\-\ans✔four\years
What\is\one\branch\of\the\U.S.\federal\government?\-\ans✔legislative
What\does\the\U.S.\Constitution\do?\-\ans✔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?\-\ans✔"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?\-\ans✔"building\a\wall\of\separation\between\Church\&\State"
Which\of\the\following\pairs\of\cases\focused\on\the\rights\of\public\school\students?\-\
ans✔Tinker\v.\Des\Moines\(1969)\and\Hazelwood\v.\Kuhlmeier\(1988)
Who\is\in\charge\of\the\executive\branch?\-\ans✔the\President
What\is\due\process?\-\ans✔fair\treatment\in\judicial\proceedings
Which\of\the\following\represents\the\principle\of\consent\of\the\governed?\-\
ans✔Individuals\elect\members\of\the\House\of\Representatives.
What\is\an\example\of\a\power\reserved\to\the\states?\-\ans✔creating\school\systems
Which\statement\from\the\English\Bill\of\Rights\is\reflected\in\the\U.S.\Constitution's\
Eighth\Amendment?\-\ans✔"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?\-\ans✔the\government
Who\signs\proposed\bills\into\federal\laws?\-\ans✔the\President\of\the\United\States
How\many\amendments\does\the\U.S.\Constitution\currently\have?\-\ans✔27
What\is\an\example\of\a\democratic\process?\-\ans✔The\people\elect\a\Governor.
Which\phrase\from\the\English\Bill\of\Rights\(1689)\is\reflected\in\the\U.S.\Constitution's\
Third\Amendment?\-\ans✔"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?\-\ans✔A\state\law\
establishes\a\higher\minimum\wage\for\men\than\for\women.
Which\action\is\an\example\of\petitioning\the\government?\-\ans✔lobbying\officials
What\are\the\first\two\paragraphs\of\the\Declaration\of\Independence\called?\-\ans✔the\
Preamble
(FCLE) STUDY GUIDE
Which\United\States\Supreme\Court\holding\impacted\the\way\that\religious\practice\was\
approached\in\public\schools?\-\ans✔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\-\ans✔b
What\is\the\minimum\number\of\members\of\the\U.S.\House\of\Representatives\
representing\each\state?\-\ans✔one
What\is\a\purpose\of\civil\rights\movements?\-\ans✔to\secure\equalities
What\is\the\social\contract?\-\ans✔The\people\give\up\some\liberty\to\receive\
governmental\protection.
What\is\an\example\of\representation?\-\ans✔The\U.S.\Congress\passes\a\law.
Who\does\a\U.S.\Senator\represent?\-\ans✔the\residents\of\a\single\state
Which\of\the\following\documents\provided\a\rationale\for\the\Declaration\of\
Independence?\-\ans✔Common\Sense
What\are\two\natural\rights\identified\in\the\Declaration\of\Independence?\-\ans✔life\and\
liberty
How\many\U.S.\Senators\represent\each\state?\-\ans✔two
What\is\the\length\of\a\U.S.\President's\elected\term?\-\ans✔four\years
What\is\one\branch\of\the\U.S.\federal\government?\-\ans✔legislative
What\does\the\U.S.\Constitution\do?\-\ans✔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?\-\ans✔"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?\-\ans✔"building\a\wall\of\separation\between\Church\&\State"
Which\of\the\following\pairs\of\cases\focused\on\the\rights\of\public\school\students?\-\
ans✔Tinker\v.\Des\Moines\(1969)\and\Hazelwood\v.\Kuhlmeier\(1988)
Who\is\in\charge\of\the\executive\branch?\-\ans✔the\President
What\is\due\process?\-\ans✔fair\treatment\in\judicial\proceedings
Which\of\the\following\represents\the\principle\of\consent\of\the\governed?\-\
ans✔Individuals\elect\members\of\the\House\of\Representatives.
What\is\an\example\of\a\power\reserved\to\the\states?\-\ans✔creating\school\systems
Which\statement\from\the\English\Bill\of\Rights\is\reflected\in\the\U.S.\Constitution's\
Eighth\Amendment?\-\ans✔"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?\-\ans✔the\government
Who\signs\proposed\bills\into\federal\laws?\-\ans✔the\President\of\the\United\States
How\many\amendments\does\the\U.S.\Constitution\currently\have?\-\ans✔27
What\is\an\example\of\a\democratic\process?\-\ans✔The\people\elect\a\Governor.
Which\phrase\from\the\English\Bill\of\Rights\(1689)\is\reflected\in\the\U.S.\Constitution's\
Third\Amendment?\-\ans✔"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?\-\ans✔A\state\law\
establishes\a\higher\minimum\wage\for\men\than\for\women.
Which\action\is\an\example\of\petitioning\the\government?\-\ans✔lobbying\officials
What\are\the\first\two\paragraphs\of\the\Declaration\of\Independence\called?\-\ans✔the\
Preamble
