FCLE Exam 2025. 172 Verified Exam
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How does the Magna Carta provide a foundation for the English
perspective of participatory governance? - ANS >>It establishes a
basis for individual rights.
What led to the creation of the English Declaration of Rights
(sometimes known as the "English Bill of Rights") in 1689? - ANS
>>Tension over who should rule; an individual or the people
Who is considered to have been the most influential Enlightenment
philosopher on the Declaration of Independence? - ANS >>John
Locke
What is the significance of the Mayflower Compact? - ANS >>It is the
first attempt by Europeans of self-government in the colonies.
What aspect of the U.S. Constitution was influenced by
Montesquieu? - ANS >>Separation of powers
For what purpose were the Federalist Papers written? - ANS >>To
support ratification of the Constitution and explain its commitment to
limited government.
,What did the anti-Federalist want the Constitution to include? - ANS
>>A bill of rights
What rights are listed in the Declaration of Independence? - ANS
>>Life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness
For what purpose did Thomas Paine write Common Sense? - ANS
>>To encourage the colonists to demand independence from Great
Britain
Which of the following were thought to be weaknesses of the
government laid out by the Articles of Confederation? - ANS >>no
power to tax and no executive or judiciary
A state that permits citizens to vote directly on laws and policies is
practicing a form of: - ANS >>direct democracy
An individual's belief that ordinary citizens can affect what
government does is: - ANS >>political efficacy
The principle that authority of the government rests in the hands of
the people is: - ANS >>popular sovereignty
The "rule of law" is best described as: - ANS >>citizens are governed
by laws; no one is above the law
In the U.S., voters chose representatives from the state to represent
them in the U.S. Congress. This is known as: - ANS >>indirect
democracy
, Which of the following are reserved for U.S. citizens only? - ANS
>>voting, serving on a jury, and holding federal office
Which of the following best are the two dominant political parties in
the U.S. - ANS >>Democrats and Republicans
In general, the Republican party is ideologically - ANS
>>conservative
Who is responsible for registering voters in the state of Florida? -
ANS >>a county supervisor of elections
Who is the chief executive in a state? - ANS >>the governor
Congress creates laws, but those laws can be vetoed by the
president or overturned by the Supreme Court. This is an example of
a Constitutional principle known as: - ANS >>Checks and Balances
Articles one, two, and three in the Constitution reflect which
constitutional principle: - ANS >>separation of powers
Which part of the U.S. Constitution declares it to be the supreme law
of the land? - ANS >>Article VI
The concept of self-government can be found in: - ANS >>the
preamble beginning with "we the people"
Questions and Answers for 2025/2026
Test. Genuine Study Guide For A+ Score.
How does the Magna Carta provide a foundation for the English
perspective of participatory governance? - ANS >>It establishes a
basis for individual rights.
What led to the creation of the English Declaration of Rights
(sometimes known as the "English Bill of Rights") in 1689? - ANS
>>Tension over who should rule; an individual or the people
Who is considered to have been the most influential Enlightenment
philosopher on the Declaration of Independence? - ANS >>John
Locke
What is the significance of the Mayflower Compact? - ANS >>It is the
first attempt by Europeans of self-government in the colonies.
What aspect of the U.S. Constitution was influenced by
Montesquieu? - ANS >>Separation of powers
For what purpose were the Federalist Papers written? - ANS >>To
support ratification of the Constitution and explain its commitment to
limited government.
,What did the anti-Federalist want the Constitution to include? - ANS
>>A bill of rights
What rights are listed in the Declaration of Independence? - ANS
>>Life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness
For what purpose did Thomas Paine write Common Sense? - ANS
>>To encourage the colonists to demand independence from Great
Britain
Which of the following were thought to be weaknesses of the
government laid out by the Articles of Confederation? - ANS >>no
power to tax and no executive or judiciary
A state that permits citizens to vote directly on laws and policies is
practicing a form of: - ANS >>direct democracy
An individual's belief that ordinary citizens can affect what
government does is: - ANS >>political efficacy
The principle that authority of the government rests in the hands of
the people is: - ANS >>popular sovereignty
The "rule of law" is best described as: - ANS >>citizens are governed
by laws; no one is above the law
In the U.S., voters chose representatives from the state to represent
them in the U.S. Congress. This is known as: - ANS >>indirect
democracy
, Which of the following are reserved for U.S. citizens only? - ANS
>>voting, serving on a jury, and holding federal office
Which of the following best are the two dominant political parties in
the U.S. - ANS >>Democrats and Republicans
In general, the Republican party is ideologically - ANS
>>conservative
Who is responsible for registering voters in the state of Florida? -
ANS >>a county supervisor of elections
Who is the chief executive in a state? - ANS >>the governor
Congress creates laws, but those laws can be vetoed by the
president or overturned by the Supreme Court. This is an example of
a Constitutional principle known as: - ANS >>Checks and Balances
Articles one, two, and three in the Constitution reflect which
constitutional principle: - ANS >>separation of powers
Which part of the U.S. Constitution declares it to be the supreme law
of the land? - ANS >>Article VI
The concept of self-government can be found in: - ANS >>the
preamble beginning with "we the people"
