Florida Civic Literacy Exam FCLE
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Article I of the Constitution - ANSWER Section of
the Constitution laying out powers and responsibilities of the Legislative Branch
Article II of the Constitution - ANSWER Section of
the Constitution laying out powers and responsibilities of the Executive Branch
Article III of the Constitution - ANSWER Section of
the Constitution laying out powers and responsibilities of the Judicial Branch
Article V of the Constitution - ANSWER Outlines
the process for amending or changing the Constitution
Articles of Confederation - ANSWER 1st
Constitution of the U.S. 1781-1788 (weaknesses-no executive, no judicial, no power to
tax, no power to regulate trade)
Baker v. Carr (1962) - ANSWER "One man, one
vote." Ordered state legislative districts to be as near equal as possible in population
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in? -
ANSWER World War II
Brown v. Board of Education (1954) - ANSWER
The Supreme Court overruled Plessy v. Ferguson, declared that racially segregated
facilities are inherently unequal and ordered all public schools desegregated.
Brutus No. 1 - ANSWER This work by a prominent
Anti-Federalist argued that that the new federal government would be too powerful. In
particular, he pointed to the necessary-and-proper clause and the supremacy clause. In
addition, he objected to Congress's power to tax and raise a standing army and to the
vast size of the proposed republic. He felt this powerful new government would supplant
the states.
Bush v. Gore (2000) - ANSWER The court ruled
that manual recounts of presidential ballots in the Nov. 2000 election could not proceed
because inconsistent evaluation standards in different counties violated the equal
protection clause. In effect, the ruling meant Bush would win the election.
,Citizens United v. FEC (2010) - ANSWER A 2010
decision by the United States Supreme Court holding that independent expenditures are
free speech protected by the 1st Amendment and so cannot be limited by federal law.
Leads to creation of SuperPACs & massive rise in amount of third party electioneering
Common Sense by Thomas Paine - ANSWER
powerful pamphlet telling the colonists to break free. British were trying to destroy
colonies' natural rights. Government is there to protect life liberty and property. Power
came from people, not kings. Colonies don't benefit from British Empire.
DC v. Heller (2008) - ANSWER upheld individual's
right to bear arms (2nd amendment)
Declaration of Independence - ANSWER the
document recording the proclamation of the second Continental Congress (4 July 1776)
asserting the independence of the colonies from Great Britain
Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857) - ANSWER Court
ruled that Scott was the property of Sanford and, as a slave, was prohibited from suing
in court. Chief Justice Taney gives his opinion that the Missouri Compromise was
unconstitutional. Decision adds to sectionalism between North and South that will lead
to the Civil War.
Due Process - ANSWER fair treatment through the
normal judicial system, especially as a citizen's entitlement.
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? -
ANSWER Communism
Engle v. Vitale (1962) - ANSWER Prayer in public
schools prohibited by First Amendment (which was made applicable to the states under
the 14th A.)
English Bill of Rights - ANSWER King William and
Queen Mary accepted this document in 1689. It guaranteed certain rights to English
citizens and declared that elections for Parliament would happen frequently. By
accepting this document, they supported a limited monarchy, a system in which they
shared their power with Parliament and the people. Their ideas influenced the founders
of the United States.
Federalism - ANSWER A system in which power is
divided between the national and state governments
Federalist Papers - ANSWER A collection of 85
articles written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison under the name
"Publius" to defend the Constitution in detail.
, Full Faith and Credit Clause (Article IV) - ANSWER
A state must recognize the validity of the public acts, records, and court decisions of
other states
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) - ANSWER Extends
to the defendant the right of counsel in all state and federal criminal trials regardless of
their ability to pay.
Hazlewood v. Kuhlmeier (1988) - ANSWER School
newspapers do not qualify as public forums, so censorship by the school administration
does not violate students' right to free speech.
How many amendments does the Constitution have? -
ANSWER twenty-seven
How many justices are on the Supreme Court? -
ANSWER 9
How many U.S. Senators
are there? - ANSWER one hundred (100)
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? -
ANSWER 18
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes
President? - ANSWER the Speaker of the House
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? -
ANSWER Vice President
In what month do we vote for President? -
ANSWER November
John Locke - ANSWER English philosopher who
advocated the idea of a "social contract" in which government powers are derived from
the consent of the governed and in which the government serves the people; also said
people have natural rights to life, liberty and property.
Korematsu v. United States (1944) - ANSWER
Internment of Japanese-Americans during WWII does not violate 14th Amendment
Equal Protection Clause (gets strict scrutiny but national security is a good enough
reason to justify the racial discrimination).
STUDY GUIDE | 153 Questions with
100% Correct Answers | Verified |
ASSURED SUCCESS
Article I of the Constitution - ANSWER Section of
the Constitution laying out powers and responsibilities of the Legislative Branch
Article II of the Constitution - ANSWER Section of
the Constitution laying out powers and responsibilities of the Executive Branch
Article III of the Constitution - ANSWER Section of
the Constitution laying out powers and responsibilities of the Judicial Branch
Article V of the Constitution - ANSWER Outlines
the process for amending or changing the Constitution
Articles of Confederation - ANSWER 1st
Constitution of the U.S. 1781-1788 (weaknesses-no executive, no judicial, no power to
tax, no power to regulate trade)
Baker v. Carr (1962) - ANSWER "One man, one
vote." Ordered state legislative districts to be as near equal as possible in population
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in? -
ANSWER World War II
Brown v. Board of Education (1954) - ANSWER
The Supreme Court overruled Plessy v. Ferguson, declared that racially segregated
facilities are inherently unequal and ordered all public schools desegregated.
Brutus No. 1 - ANSWER This work by a prominent
Anti-Federalist argued that that the new federal government would be too powerful. In
particular, he pointed to the necessary-and-proper clause and the supremacy clause. In
addition, he objected to Congress's power to tax and raise a standing army and to the
vast size of the proposed republic. He felt this powerful new government would supplant
the states.
Bush v. Gore (2000) - ANSWER The court ruled
that manual recounts of presidential ballots in the Nov. 2000 election could not proceed
because inconsistent evaluation standards in different counties violated the equal
protection clause. In effect, the ruling meant Bush would win the election.
,Citizens United v. FEC (2010) - ANSWER A 2010
decision by the United States Supreme Court holding that independent expenditures are
free speech protected by the 1st Amendment and so cannot be limited by federal law.
Leads to creation of SuperPACs & massive rise in amount of third party electioneering
Common Sense by Thomas Paine - ANSWER
powerful pamphlet telling the colonists to break free. British were trying to destroy
colonies' natural rights. Government is there to protect life liberty and property. Power
came from people, not kings. Colonies don't benefit from British Empire.
DC v. Heller (2008) - ANSWER upheld individual's
right to bear arms (2nd amendment)
Declaration of Independence - ANSWER the
document recording the proclamation of the second Continental Congress (4 July 1776)
asserting the independence of the colonies from Great Britain
Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857) - ANSWER Court
ruled that Scott was the property of Sanford and, as a slave, was prohibited from suing
in court. Chief Justice Taney gives his opinion that the Missouri Compromise was
unconstitutional. Decision adds to sectionalism between North and South that will lead
to the Civil War.
Due Process - ANSWER fair treatment through the
normal judicial system, especially as a citizen's entitlement.
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? -
ANSWER Communism
Engle v. Vitale (1962) - ANSWER Prayer in public
schools prohibited by First Amendment (which was made applicable to the states under
the 14th A.)
English Bill of Rights - ANSWER King William and
Queen Mary accepted this document in 1689. It guaranteed certain rights to English
citizens and declared that elections for Parliament would happen frequently. By
accepting this document, they supported a limited monarchy, a system in which they
shared their power with Parliament and the people. Their ideas influenced the founders
of the United States.
Federalism - ANSWER A system in which power is
divided between the national and state governments
Federalist Papers - ANSWER A collection of 85
articles written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison under the name
"Publius" to defend the Constitution in detail.
, Full Faith and Credit Clause (Article IV) - ANSWER
A state must recognize the validity of the public acts, records, and court decisions of
other states
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) - ANSWER Extends
to the defendant the right of counsel in all state and federal criminal trials regardless of
their ability to pay.
Hazlewood v. Kuhlmeier (1988) - ANSWER School
newspapers do not qualify as public forums, so censorship by the school administration
does not violate students' right to free speech.
How many amendments does the Constitution have? -
ANSWER twenty-seven
How many justices are on the Supreme Court? -
ANSWER 9
How many U.S. Senators
are there? - ANSWER one hundred (100)
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? -
ANSWER 18
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes
President? - ANSWER the Speaker of the House
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? -
ANSWER Vice President
In what month do we vote for President? -
ANSWER November
John Locke - ANSWER English philosopher who
advocated the idea of a "social contract" in which government powers are derived from
the consent of the governed and in which the government serves the people; also said
people have natural rights to life, liberty and property.
Korematsu v. United States (1944) - ANSWER
Internment of Japanese-Americans during WWII does not violate 14th Amendment
Equal Protection Clause (gets strict scrutiny but national security is a good enough
reason to justify the racial discrimination).
