FCLE STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

FCLE STUDY GUIDE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What form of government originated in greek culture where representatives made de
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cisions on the behalf of the people? - ANSWERS-representative government
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Which idea states that the power comes from the people? - ANSWERS-
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popular sovereignty 9f




What form of government passes power through inheritance and family rulings? -
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ANSWERS-hereditary monarchy
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Who can citizens vote for to voice their opinion to the government? - ANSWERS-
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representatives

What is the process of directly voting on laws proposed by the constitution? -
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ANSWERS-direct democracy
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What is the purpose of a written Constitution? (2 answers) - ANSWERS-
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inform citizens of the powers and limitations of the government
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Which idea in the constitution outlines the powers of the 3 branches of government?
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- ANSWERS-separation of powers
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Which branch of government does article 1 establish? - ANSWERS-
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legislative branch 9f




Which branch of government does article 2 establish? - ANSWERS-
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executive branch 9f




Which branch of government does article 3 establish? - ANSWERS-judicial branch
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What was put in place to ensure that one branch could not overpower another / allow
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branches to put others in check? - ANSWERS-checks and balances
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Which part of the Constitution outlines the principles of what the country was founde
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d on? - ANSWERS-the preamble
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Which clause states that Federal law is supreme / superior to any state law? -
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ANSWERS-the supremacy clause
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Which court case aided in the enforcement of the supremacy clause? - ANSWERS-
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McCulloch vs. Maryland 9f 9f




What are some of the powers of the legislative branch? - ANSWERS-
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creation of laws, collecting money, taxing, regulating interstate / foreign commerce
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, Which branch of government is able to impeach officers? - ANSWERS-
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the legislative branch is able to impeach federal officers
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Which enlightenment thinker developed the social contract theory? - ANSWERS-
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Jean Jacques Rousseau 9f 9f




What is the social contact theory? - ANSWERS-
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persons' moral and/or political obligations are dependent upon a contract or agreeme
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nt among them to form the society in which they live.
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Which enlightenment thinker developed the idea of having 3 branches of government
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? - ANSWERS-Montesquieu
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Which enlightenment thinker believed in checks and balances? - ANSWERS-
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What was the official name for the list of grievances sent to King George III? -
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ANSWERS-Declaration of Independence
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Which documents inspired the US constitution? (3 answers) - ANSWERS-
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The Magna Carta, Declaration of Independence, and Articles of Confederation
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What was America's first official form of government that failed? - ANSWERS-
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The Articles of Confederation
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What was the Great Compromise? - ANSWERS-
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a plan that created a bicameral legislature (combined VA and NJ plans to create Con
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gress) one house based on representation, one house has equal representation
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What is the Commerce Clause? - ANSWERS-
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gives Congress the power "to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among th
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e several states, and with the Indian tribes."
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Which court case created the commerce clause? - ANSWERS-Gibbons vs. Ogden
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What are the first 10 amendments called? - ANSWERS-Bill of Rights
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What freedoms are guaranteed by the 1st Amendment? - ANSWERS-
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religion, speech, press, assembly, petition
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Which court cases involve freedom on speech? - ANSWERS-
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Tinker v. Des Moines & Schenk v. United States
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Which clause was created as a result of Schenk v. United States? - ANSWERS-
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Clear and Present danger clause
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What freedoms are included in the 2nd amendment? - ANSWERS-
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The right to keep and bear arms
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