Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE) Study
Guide 2026-2027 All Questions And Correct
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Which United States Supreme Court decision focused on
how states count popular votes for president and vice
president? - CORRECT ANSWERBush v. Gore (2000)
Which two steps are required in order for someone to
become Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court? -
CORRECT ANSWER-nomination by the President,
confirmation by the Senate
Which structure found in the U.S. Constitution was
included as a response to a concern expressed in the
Declaration of Independence? - CORRECT
ANSWERseparation of powers
Which of the following pairs of United States
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Supreme Court cases resulted in limiting the power for
local governments? - CORRECT ANSWER-Brown
v. Board of Education (1954) and District of Columbia
v. Heller (2008)
In what 1620 document do the writers form a "civil body
politic"? - CORRECT ANSWER-the Mayflower
Compact
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Which government officials are elected by the people? -
CORRECT ANSWER-mayors
Which phrase in the U.S. Constitution addresses the
power to seize property? - CORRECT ANSWEReminent
domain
What is the purpose of the Seventeenth
Amendment? - CORRECT ANSWER-to promote
democratic participation
Which document represents the supreme law of the land?
- CORRECT ANSWER-the U.S. Constitution
Which is a core theme of the Federalist Papers? -
CORRECT ANSWER-The proposed Constitution should
be ratified.
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Which document was adopted by the newly independent
United States to organize the national government after
declaring independence? - CORRECT ANSWER-the
Articles of Confederation
Which is a core theme of the Anti-Federalist Papers? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Government should support
enumerated individual rights.
If both the U.S. President and the U.S. Vice President are
unable to serve, who acts as president? - CORRECT
ANSWER-the Speaker of the House
Which right from the English Bill of Rights is reflected in
the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment? - CORRECT
ANSWER-"to petition the king"
Who is Commander in Chief of the military? -
CORRECT
ANSWER-the President