FCLE Exam
How does the Magna Carta provide a foundation for the English perspective of
participatory governance? - 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? - 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? - Answers -John Locke
What is the significance of the Mayflower Compact? - 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? - Answers -
Separation of powers
For what purpose were the Federalist Papers written? - Answers -To support ratification
of the Constitution and explain its commitment to limited government.
What did the anti-Federalist want the Constitution to include? - Answers -A bill of rights
What rights are listed in the Declaration of Independence? - Answers -Life, liberty, and
pursuit of happiness
For what purpose did Thomas Paine write Common Sense? - 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? - 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: -
Answers -direct democracy
An individual's belief that ordinary citizens can affect what government does is: -
Answers -political efficacy
The principle that authority of the government rests in the hands of the people is: -
Answers -popular sovereignty
The "rule of law" is best described as: - 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: - Answers -indirect democracy
Which of the following are reserved for U.S. citizens only? - 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. - Answers -
Democrats and Republicans
In general, the Republican party is ideologically - Answers -conservative
Who is responsible for registering voters in the state of Florida? - Answers -a county
supervisor of elections
Who is the chief executive in a state? - 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: -
Answers -Checks and Balances
Articles one, two, and three in the Constitution reflect which constitutional principle: -
Answers -separation of powers
Which part of the U.S. Constitution declares it to be the supreme law of the land? -
Answers -Article VI
The concept of self-government can be found in: - Answers -the preamble beginning
with "we the people"
How many amendments have been added to the Constitution? - Answers -27
Which of the following best describes the concept of 'rule of law': - Answers -No one is
above the law, including government and elected officials.
Which of the following best describes federalism: - Answers -a dual system of
sovereignty where both national and state governments have authority.
What is the purpose of the 22nd amendment: - Answers -Limits the president to two
terms
Which amendments expanded protections for voting rights (check all that apply): -
Answers -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
How does the Magna Carta provide a foundation for the English perspective of
participatory governance? - 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? - 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? - Answers -John Locke
What is the significance of the Mayflower Compact? - 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? - Answers -
Separation of powers
For what purpose were the Federalist Papers written? - Answers -To support ratification
of the Constitution and explain its commitment to limited government.
What did the anti-Federalist want the Constitution to include? - Answers -A bill of rights
What rights are listed in the Declaration of Independence? - Answers -Life, liberty, and
pursuit of happiness
For what purpose did Thomas Paine write Common Sense? - 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? - 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: -
Answers -direct democracy
An individual's belief that ordinary citizens can affect what government does is: -
Answers -political efficacy
The principle that authority of the government rests in the hands of the people is: -
Answers -popular sovereignty
The "rule of law" is best described as: - 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: - Answers -indirect democracy
Which of the following are reserved for U.S. citizens only? - 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. - Answers -
Democrats and Republicans
In general, the Republican party is ideologically - Answers -conservative
Who is responsible for registering voters in the state of Florida? - Answers -a county
supervisor of elections
Who is the chief executive in a state? - 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: -
Answers -Checks and Balances
Articles one, two, and three in the Constitution reflect which constitutional principle: -
Answers -separation of powers
Which part of the U.S. Constitution declares it to be the supreme law of the land? -
Answers -Article VI
The concept of self-government can be found in: - Answers -the preamble beginning
with "we the people"
How many amendments have been added to the Constitution? - Answers -27
Which of the following best describes the concept of 'rule of law': - Answers -No one is
above the law, including government and elected officials.
Which of the following best describes federalism: - Answers -a dual system of
sovereignty where both national and state governments have authority.
What is the purpose of the 22nd amendment: - Answers -Limits the president to two
terms
Which amendments expanded protections for voting rights (check all that apply): -
Answers -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
