FCLE (Florida Civic Literacy Exam) Latest
2026/2027 Update | Questions with Verified
Answers | 100% Correct| Graded A.
What is the purpose of the 22nd amendment: - ANSWER -Limits the president to
two terms
Which amendments expanded protections for voting rights (check all that apply): -
ANSWER -15, 19, 24, and 26
The Constitution established a system of "dual sovereignty," under which the
states have surrendered some of their powers to the federal government, but also
retained some sovereignty. All other powers were to be held by the states, local
communities, or the people themselves in a concept known as: - ANSWER -
Federalism
The Constitution used the Virginia Plan's two-house, or "bicameral," legislature,
but it accorded proportional representation in the House of Representatives and
equal representation in the Senate. This feature of Congress is a result of: -
ANSWER -The Great Compromise
During the ratification of the Constitution, Federalists eventually agreed to support
further ratification of ten amendments to the Constitution in order to appease Anti-
Federalists' fears of an overwhelming national government that could impinge
upon personal liberties. The first ten amendments to the Constitution are
collectively known as the: - ANSWER -Bill of Rights
Signing a petition in support or in opposition to pending legislation is an exercise
of which Amendment? - ANSWER -The First Amendment
, The Fourth Amendment: - ANSWER -prevents "unreasonable searches and
seizures," and requires authorities to show probable cause to obtain warrants to
search dwellings and seize property.
Which Amendment provides that "no persons shall be compelled in any criminal
case to testify against themselves," that is, to submit to self-incrimination? -
ANSWER -The Fifth Amendment
Which founding document directly influenced the American Bill of Rights
(1791)? - ANSWER -English Declaration of Rights (1689)
Which feature of the Constitution did the Anti-Federalists fear would lead to the
emergence of tyranny? - ANSWER -the provisions that created a government
without direct responsibility to the citizens
During the ratification process of the Constitution, two major camps emerged: the
_______ who opposed ratification, and ______ who supported its ratification. -
ANSWER -Anti-Federalists, Federalists
The Anti-Federalists opposed the ratification of the Constitution because they
were afraid that the new national government would be too powerful and thus
threaten individual liberties. They favored all of the following EXCEPT: -
ANSWER -the indirect election of government officials
To appease some of the fears of the Anti-Federalists and to ensure the ratification
of the Constitution, the Federalists promised that they would: - ANSWER -add
amendments specifically protecting individual liberties
Which of the following cases established the precedent that the Supreme Court has
the power of judicial review? - ANSWER -Marbury v. Madison 1803
Which of the following cases established the precedent that the U.S. Congress had
the power to establish a bank based on the necessary and proper clause? -
ANSWER -McCullough v. Maryland 1819
, Which of the following cases limited power held by the states: - ANSWER -Dred
Scott v. Sandford 1857 and U.S. v. Nixon 1971
Which of the following cases rule that states could not put limits on abortion
access in the first trimester of pregnancy: - ANSWER -Roe v. Wade 1973
Which of the following cases established a right to privacy in the marital
bedroom: - ANSWER -Griswold v. Connecticut 1965
Which of the following cases ruled evidence of crime collected outside of the
parameters of the search cannot be used in court: - ANSWER -Mapp v. Ohio 1961
Which of the following cases required states to provide attorneys to criminal
defendants who cannot afford their own: - ANSWER -Gideon v. Wainwright 1963
Which of the following cases required state law enforcement to read suspects their
constitutional rights before custodial interrogation: - ANSWER -Miranda v.
Arizona 1966
Which of the following cases determined standardless manual recounts violate the
Equal Protection and Due Process Clauses of the Constitution: - ANSWER -Bush
v. Gore 2000
Which of the following is a case that centered on the first amendment: -
ANSWER -Engle v. Vitale 1962
Which of the following cases centered on political speech paid for by unions and
corporations? - ANSWER -Citizen's United v. Federal Elections Commission
2010
A federal judge dismissed a libel lawsuit by Sarah Palin because she could not
prove actual malice on the part of the New York Times. Which of the following
cases reflects this position? - ANSWER -New York Times Co. V. Sullivan 1964
2026/2027 Update | Questions with Verified
Answers | 100% Correct| Graded A.
What is the purpose of the 22nd amendment: - ANSWER -Limits the president to
two terms
Which amendments expanded protections for voting rights (check all that apply): -
ANSWER -15, 19, 24, and 26
The Constitution established a system of "dual sovereignty," under which the
states have surrendered some of their powers to the federal government, but also
retained some sovereignty. All other powers were to be held by the states, local
communities, or the people themselves in a concept known as: - ANSWER -
Federalism
The Constitution used the Virginia Plan's two-house, or "bicameral," legislature,
but it accorded proportional representation in the House of Representatives and
equal representation in the Senate. This feature of Congress is a result of: -
ANSWER -The Great Compromise
During the ratification of the Constitution, Federalists eventually agreed to support
further ratification of ten amendments to the Constitution in order to appease Anti-
Federalists' fears of an overwhelming national government that could impinge
upon personal liberties. The first ten amendments to the Constitution are
collectively known as the: - ANSWER -Bill of Rights
Signing a petition in support or in opposition to pending legislation is an exercise
of which Amendment? - ANSWER -The First Amendment
, The Fourth Amendment: - ANSWER -prevents "unreasonable searches and
seizures," and requires authorities to show probable cause to obtain warrants to
search dwellings and seize property.
Which Amendment provides that "no persons shall be compelled in any criminal
case to testify against themselves," that is, to submit to self-incrimination? -
ANSWER -The Fifth Amendment
Which founding document directly influenced the American Bill of Rights
(1791)? - ANSWER -English Declaration of Rights (1689)
Which feature of the Constitution did the Anti-Federalists fear would lead to the
emergence of tyranny? - ANSWER -the provisions that created a government
without direct responsibility to the citizens
During the ratification process of the Constitution, two major camps emerged: the
_______ who opposed ratification, and ______ who supported its ratification. -
ANSWER -Anti-Federalists, Federalists
The Anti-Federalists opposed the ratification of the Constitution because they
were afraid that the new national government would be too powerful and thus
threaten individual liberties. They favored all of the following EXCEPT: -
ANSWER -the indirect election of government officials
To appease some of the fears of the Anti-Federalists and to ensure the ratification
of the Constitution, the Federalists promised that they would: - ANSWER -add
amendments specifically protecting individual liberties
Which of the following cases established the precedent that the Supreme Court has
the power of judicial review? - ANSWER -Marbury v. Madison 1803
Which of the following cases established the precedent that the U.S. Congress had
the power to establish a bank based on the necessary and proper clause? -
ANSWER -McCullough v. Maryland 1819
, Which of the following cases limited power held by the states: - ANSWER -Dred
Scott v. Sandford 1857 and U.S. v. Nixon 1971
Which of the following cases rule that states could not put limits on abortion
access in the first trimester of pregnancy: - ANSWER -Roe v. Wade 1973
Which of the following cases established a right to privacy in the marital
bedroom: - ANSWER -Griswold v. Connecticut 1965
Which of the following cases ruled evidence of crime collected outside of the
parameters of the search cannot be used in court: - ANSWER -Mapp v. Ohio 1961
Which of the following cases required states to provide attorneys to criminal
defendants who cannot afford their own: - ANSWER -Gideon v. Wainwright 1963
Which of the following cases required state law enforcement to read suspects their
constitutional rights before custodial interrogation: - ANSWER -Miranda v.
Arizona 1966
Which of the following cases determined standardless manual recounts violate the
Equal Protection and Due Process Clauses of the Constitution: - ANSWER -Bush
v. Gore 2000
Which of the following is a case that centered on the first amendment: -
ANSWER -Engle v. Vitale 1962
Which of the following cases centered on political speech paid for by unions and
corporations? - ANSWER -Citizen's United v. Federal Elections Commission
2010
A federal judge dismissed a libel lawsuit by Sarah Palin because she could not
prove actual malice on the part of the New York Times. Which of the following
cases reflects this position? - ANSWER -New York Times Co. V. Sullivan 1964
