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FCLE 2025 (Florida Civic Literacy Examination)Most Tested
Questions & Verified-Style Answers Comprehensive Study &
Practice Exam Pack
Overview
The Florida Civic Literacy Examination (FCLE) measures understanding of the fundamental
principles of American democracy, the U.S. Constitution, and the rights and responsibilities of
citizenship.
This 100-question practice exam is based on official Florida Department of Education
standards and simulates the style and content of the real FCLE to help students achieve
guaranteed success.
Exam Coverage
This guide covers all four core competencies tested on the FCLE:
1. 🇺🇸 American Democracy & Founding Documents
o Declaration of Independence
o U.S. Constitution & Bill of Rights
o Federalism and checks & balances
2. ⚖️ Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens
o Amendments, voting, and civic duties
o Freedom of speech, religion, and assembly
o Jury service and taxation
3. 🏛️ Structure and Function of Government
o Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches
o Separation of powers
o Federal and state government roles
4. 📜 Landmark Supreme Court Cases & U.S. History
o Marbury v. Madison, Brown v. Board, Roe v. Wade, etc.
o Civil Rights, Reconstruction, and modern reforms
o Key turning points in U.S. democracy
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Part 1: American Democracy & Founding Principles
1. The main purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to:
A. Create the U.S. Constitution
B. Establish the first national government
C. Explain why the colonies were breaking away from Britain
D. End the Revolutionary War
Rationale: It declared independence and listed grievances against the
British King.
2. Which Enlightenment thinker influenced the Declaration of Independence
the most?
B. John Locke
A. Montesquieu
C. Thomas Hobbes
D. Rousseau
Rationale: Locke’s ideas about natural rights (life, liberty, property) inspired
Jefferson.
3. “We the People” in the Preamble to the Constitution signifies:
A. Federalism
B. Popular sovereignty
C. Checks and balances
D. Separation of powers
Rationale: It means government power comes from the people.
4. Which document established America’s first national government?
B. Articles of Confederation
A. Bill of Rights
C. U.S. Constitution
D. Magna Carta
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Rationale: The Articles created a weak central government before the
Constitution.
5. The Great Compromise created:
A. A monarchy
B. A bicameral legislature
C. The Bill of Rights
D. The Executive Branch
Rationale: It combined the Virginia and New Jersey Plans into a two-house
Congress.
6. The Federalist Papers were written to:
B. Encourage ratification of the Constitution
A. Protest taxation
C. Support independence
D. Oppose the Bill of Rights
Rationale: Hamilton, Madison, and Jay promoted support for the new
Constitution.
7. The system where power is divided between national and state
governments is called:
B. Federalism
A. Republicanism
C. Democracy
D. Separation of powers
Rationale: Federalism balances authority between state and federal
governments.
8. The purpose of the Bill of Rights is to:
A. Increase power of Congress
B. Protect individual freedoms
FCLE 2025 (Florida Civic Literacy Examination)Most Tested
Questions & Verified-Style Answers Comprehensive Study &
Practice Exam Pack
Overview
The Florida Civic Literacy Examination (FCLE) measures understanding of the fundamental
principles of American democracy, the U.S. Constitution, and the rights and responsibilities of
citizenship.
This 100-question practice exam is based on official Florida Department of Education
standards and simulates the style and content of the real FCLE to help students achieve
guaranteed success.
Exam Coverage
This guide covers all four core competencies tested on the FCLE:
1. 🇺🇸 American Democracy & Founding Documents
o Declaration of Independence
o U.S. Constitution & Bill of Rights
o Federalism and checks & balances
2. ⚖️ Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens
o Amendments, voting, and civic duties
o Freedom of speech, religion, and assembly
o Jury service and taxation
3. 🏛️ Structure and Function of Government
o Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches
o Separation of powers
o Federal and state government roles
4. 📜 Landmark Supreme Court Cases & U.S. History
o Marbury v. Madison, Brown v. Board, Roe v. Wade, etc.
o Civil Rights, Reconstruction, and modern reforms
o Key turning points in U.S. democracy
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Part 1: American Democracy & Founding Principles
1. The main purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to:
A. Create the U.S. Constitution
B. Establish the first national government
C. Explain why the colonies were breaking away from Britain
D. End the Revolutionary War
Rationale: It declared independence and listed grievances against the
British King.
2. Which Enlightenment thinker influenced the Declaration of Independence
the most?
B. John Locke
A. Montesquieu
C. Thomas Hobbes
D. Rousseau
Rationale: Locke’s ideas about natural rights (life, liberty, property) inspired
Jefferson.
3. “We the People” in the Preamble to the Constitution signifies:
A. Federalism
B. Popular sovereignty
C. Checks and balances
D. Separation of powers
Rationale: It means government power comes from the people.
4. Which document established America’s first national government?
B. Articles of Confederation
A. Bill of Rights
C. U.S. Constitution
D. Magna Carta
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Rationale: The Articles created a weak central government before the
Constitution.
5. The Great Compromise created:
A. A monarchy
B. A bicameral legislature
C. The Bill of Rights
D. The Executive Branch
Rationale: It combined the Virginia and New Jersey Plans into a two-house
Congress.
6. The Federalist Papers were written to:
B. Encourage ratification of the Constitution
A. Protest taxation
C. Support independence
D. Oppose the Bill of Rights
Rationale: Hamilton, Madison, and Jay promoted support for the new
Constitution.
7. The system where power is divided between national and state
governments is called:
B. Federalism
A. Republicanism
C. Democracy
D. Separation of powers
Rationale: Federalism balances authority between state and federal
governments.
8. The purpose of the Bill of Rights is to:
A. Increase power of Congress
B. Protect individual freedoms
