FCLE EXAM 2026/2027 WITH 172
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
RATED A+[NEWEST!!!]
What rights are listed in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness
For what purpose did Thomas Paine write Common Sense?
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?
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:
direct democracy
An individual's belief that ordinary citizens can affect what government does is:
political efficacy
How does the Magna Carta provide a foundation for the English perspective of
participatory governance?
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?
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?
John Locke
What is the significance of the Mayflower Compact?
,It is the first attempt by Europeans of self-government in the colonies.
What aspect of the U.S. Constitution was influenced by Montesquieu?
Separation of powers
For what purpose were the Federalist Papers written?
To support ratification of the Constitution and explain its commitment to limited
government.
What did the anti-Federalist want the Constitution to include?
A bill of rights
The principle that authority of the government rests in the hands of the people is:
popular sovereignty
The "rule of law" is best described as:
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:
indirect democracy
Which of the following are reserved for U.S. citizens only?
voting, serving on a jury, and holding federal office
Which feature of the Constitution did the Anti-Federalists fear would lead to the
emergence of tyranny?
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.
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:
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:
add amendments specifically protecting individual liberties
Which of the following cases established the precedent that the Supreme Court
has the power of judicial review?
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?
McCullough v. Maryland 1819
Which of the following cases limited power held by the states:
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:
Roe v. Wade 1973
Which of the following cases established a right to privacy in the marital
bedroom:
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:
Mapp v. Ohio 1961
Which of the following cases required states to provide attorneys to criminal
defendants who cannot afford their own:
Gideon v. Wainwright 1963
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
RATED A+[NEWEST!!!]
What rights are listed in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness
For what purpose did Thomas Paine write Common Sense?
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?
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:
direct democracy
An individual's belief that ordinary citizens can affect what government does is:
political efficacy
How does the Magna Carta provide a foundation for the English perspective of
participatory governance?
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?
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?
John Locke
What is the significance of the Mayflower Compact?
,It is the first attempt by Europeans of self-government in the colonies.
What aspect of the U.S. Constitution was influenced by Montesquieu?
Separation of powers
For what purpose were the Federalist Papers written?
To support ratification of the Constitution and explain its commitment to limited
government.
What did the anti-Federalist want the Constitution to include?
A bill of rights
The principle that authority of the government rests in the hands of the people is:
popular sovereignty
The "rule of law" is best described as:
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:
indirect democracy
Which of the following are reserved for U.S. citizens only?
voting, serving on a jury, and holding federal office
Which feature of the Constitution did the Anti-Federalists fear would lead to the
emergence of tyranny?
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.
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:
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:
add amendments specifically protecting individual liberties
Which of the following cases established the precedent that the Supreme Court
has the power of judicial review?
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?
McCullough v. Maryland 1819
Which of the following cases limited power held by the states:
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:
Roe v. Wade 1973
Which of the following cases established a right to privacy in the marital
bedroom:
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:
Mapp v. Ohio 1961
Which of the following cases required states to provide attorneys to criminal
defendants who cannot afford their own:
Gideon v. Wainwright 1963
