FLORIDA CIVIC LITERACY (FCLE) EXAM
2025 WITH ANSWERS.
What is the social contract? - correct answer -The people give up some liberty
to receive governmental protection.
The colonists used a political cartoon with the caption "Join or Die" to support
which action? - correct answer -Forming their own government
Which United States Supreme Court decision was based on the Equal
Protection Clause? - correct answer -Plessy v. Ferguson (1896).
Which action is an example of petitioning the government? - correct answer -
lobbying officials
How did District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) impact states' rights? - correct
answer -It reduced the ability of states to place restrictions on Second
Amendment rights.
What is an example of federalism? - correct answer -the principle that the
national and state governments share power
,What is an example of a democratic process? - correct answer - The people
elect a Governor
Based on the U.S. Constitution, which part of government was intended to hold
the least power? - correct answer -the judiciary
How did the holding in the United States Supreme Court case Gideon v.
Wainwright (1963) impact criminal defendants? - correct answer -It
established that defendants had the right to counsel.
How did the holding in the United States Supreme Court case Miranda v.
Arizona (1966) impact criminal defendants? – correct answer -It established
that defendants were protected against self-incrimination.
Which is a core theme of the Federalist Papers? - correct answer
-The proposed Constitution should be ratified
What is popular sovereignty? - correct answer -Rule by the people
Which of the following documents provided an outline for a state- centered
government? - correct answer -Articles of Confederation
, Which document was adopted by the newly independent United States to
organize the national government after declaring independence? - correct
answer -Articles of confederation
Which right did the colonists consider "inalienable" in the Declaration of
Independence? - correct answer -Pursuit of Happiness
What is the minimum number of members of the U.S. House of
Representatives representing each state? - correct answer -one
Which part of government was created to reflect the colonists' position that
governments derive their powers from the consent of the governed? - correct
answer -the legislature
Which statement from the English Bill of Rights is reflected in the
U.S. Constitution's Eighth Amendment? - correct answer -"That excessive bail
ought not to be required . . .nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted;"
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declared independence from Great Britain. - correct answer - Declared
independence from Great Britain.
2025 WITH ANSWERS.
What is the social contract? - correct answer -The people give up some liberty
to receive governmental protection.
The colonists used a political cartoon with the caption "Join or Die" to support
which action? - correct answer -Forming their own government
Which United States Supreme Court decision was based on the Equal
Protection Clause? - correct answer -Plessy v. Ferguson (1896).
Which action is an example of petitioning the government? - correct answer -
lobbying officials
How did District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) impact states' rights? - correct
answer -It reduced the ability of states to place restrictions on Second
Amendment rights.
What is an example of federalism? - correct answer -the principle that the
national and state governments share power
,What is an example of a democratic process? - correct answer - The people
elect a Governor
Based on the U.S. Constitution, which part of government was intended to hold
the least power? - correct answer -the judiciary
How did the holding in the United States Supreme Court case Gideon v.
Wainwright (1963) impact criminal defendants? - correct answer -It
established that defendants had the right to counsel.
How did the holding in the United States Supreme Court case Miranda v.
Arizona (1966) impact criminal defendants? – correct answer -It established
that defendants were protected against self-incrimination.
Which is a core theme of the Federalist Papers? - correct answer
-The proposed Constitution should be ratified
What is popular sovereignty? - correct answer -Rule by the people
Which of the following documents provided an outline for a state- centered
government? - correct answer -Articles of Confederation
, Which document was adopted by the newly independent United States to
organize the national government after declaring independence? - correct
answer -Articles of confederation
Which right did the colonists consider "inalienable" in the Declaration of
Independence? - correct answer -Pursuit of Happiness
What is the minimum number of members of the U.S. House of
Representatives representing each state? - correct answer -one
Which part of government was created to reflect the colonists' position that
governments derive their powers from the consent of the governed? - correct
answer -the legislature
Which statement from the English Bill of Rights is reflected in the
U.S. Constitution's Eighth Amendment? - correct answer -"That excessive bail
ought not to be required . . .nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted;"
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declared independence from Great Britain. - correct answer - Declared
independence from Great Britain.
