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