FCLE Exam Practice UPDATED Study
Guide QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
How does the Magna Carta provide a foundation for the English perspective of
participatory governance? - CORRECT ANSWERS 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? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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? - CORRECT ANSWERS John
Locke
What is the significance of the Mayflower Compact? - CORRECT ANSWERS
It is the first attempt by Europeans of self-government in the colonies.
What aspect of the U.S. Constitution was influenced by Montesquieu? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Separation of powers
For what purpose were the Federalist Papers written? - CORRECT ANSWERS
To support ratification of the Constitution and explain its commitment to
limited government.
What did the anti-Federalist want the Constitution to include? - CORRECT
ANSWERS A bill of rights
,What rights are listed in the Declaration of Independence? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness
For what purpose did Thomas Paine write Common Sense? - CORRECT
ANSWERS 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? - CORRECT ANSWERS 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: - CORRECT ANSWERS direct democracy
An individual's belief that ordinary citizens can affect what government does is:
- CORRECT ANSWERS political efficacy
The principle that authority of the government rests in the hands of the people
is: - CORRECT ANSWERS popular sovereignty
The "rule of law" is best described as: - CORRECT ANSWERS 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: - CORRECT ANSWERS indirect
democracy
Which of the following are reserved for U.S. citizens only? - CORRECT
ANSWERS voting, serving on a jury, and holding federal office
, Which of the following best are the two dominant political parties in the U.S. -
CORRECT ANSWERS Democrats and Republicans
In general, the Republican party is ideologically - CORRECT ANSWERS
conservative
Who is responsible for registering voters in the state of Florida? - CORRECT
ANSWERS a county supervisor of elections
Who is the chief executive in a state? - CORRECT ANSWERS 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: - CORRECT ANSWERS Checks and Balances
Articles one, two, and three in the Constitution reflect which constitutional
principle: - CORRECT ANSWERS separation of powers
Which part of the U.S. Constitution declares it to be the supreme law of the
land? - CORRECT ANSWERS Article VI
The concept of self-government can be found in: - CORRECT ANSWERS
the preamble beginning with "we the people"
How many amendments have been added to the Constitution? - CORRECT
ANSWERS 27
Guide QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
How does the Magna Carta provide a foundation for the English perspective of
participatory governance? - CORRECT ANSWERS 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? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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? - CORRECT ANSWERS John
Locke
What is the significance of the Mayflower Compact? - CORRECT ANSWERS
It is the first attempt by Europeans of self-government in the colonies.
What aspect of the U.S. Constitution was influenced by Montesquieu? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Separation of powers
For what purpose were the Federalist Papers written? - CORRECT ANSWERS
To support ratification of the Constitution and explain its commitment to
limited government.
What did the anti-Federalist want the Constitution to include? - CORRECT
ANSWERS A bill of rights
,What rights are listed in the Declaration of Independence? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness
For what purpose did Thomas Paine write Common Sense? - CORRECT
ANSWERS 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? - CORRECT ANSWERS 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: - CORRECT ANSWERS direct democracy
An individual's belief that ordinary citizens can affect what government does is:
- CORRECT ANSWERS political efficacy
The principle that authority of the government rests in the hands of the people
is: - CORRECT ANSWERS popular sovereignty
The "rule of law" is best described as: - CORRECT ANSWERS 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: - CORRECT ANSWERS indirect
democracy
Which of the following are reserved for U.S. citizens only? - CORRECT
ANSWERS voting, serving on a jury, and holding federal office
, Which of the following best are the two dominant political parties in the U.S. -
CORRECT ANSWERS Democrats and Republicans
In general, the Republican party is ideologically - CORRECT ANSWERS
conservative
Who is responsible for registering voters in the state of Florida? - CORRECT
ANSWERS a county supervisor of elections
Who is the chief executive in a state? - CORRECT ANSWERS 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: - CORRECT ANSWERS Checks and Balances
Articles one, two, and three in the Constitution reflect which constitutional
principle: - CORRECT ANSWERS separation of powers
Which part of the U.S. Constitution declares it to be the supreme law of the
land? - CORRECT ANSWERS Article VI
The concept of self-government can be found in: - CORRECT ANSWERS
the preamble beginning with "we the people"
How many amendments have been added to the Constitution? - CORRECT
ANSWERS 27
