Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE) Study Guide
Questions Well Answered
Which United States Supreme Court holding impacted the way that religious practice was
approached in public schools? (Correct Answer) ✅✅ - Engel v. Vitale (1962)
Which of the following correctly pairs a document with a core theme of that document?
a) Declaration of Independence - Formed a state-centered government
b) Magna Carta - Established the principle of rule of law
c) U.S. Constitution - Formed a unitary government
d) Articles of Confederation - Established the principle of consent of the governed
(Correct Answer) ✅✅ - b
What is the minimum number of members of the U.S. House of Representatives
representing each state? (Correct Answer) ✅✅ - one
What is a purpose of civil rights movements? (Correct Answer) ✅✅ - to secure
equalities
What is the social contract? (Correct Answer) ✅✅ - The people give up some liberty to
receive governmental protection.
What is an example of representation? (Correct Answer) ✅✅ - The U.S. Congress passes
a law.
, Who does a U.S. Senator represent? (Correct Answer) ✅✅ - the residents of a single
state
Which of the following documents provided a rationale for the Declaration of
Independence? (Correct Answer) ✅✅ - Common Sense
What are two natural rights identified in the Declaration of Independence? (Correct
Answer) ✅✅ - life and liberty
How many U.S. Senators represent each state? (Correct Answer) ✅✅ - two
What is the length of a U.S. President's elected term? (Correct Answer) ✅✅ - four years
What is one branch of the U.S. federal government? (Correct Answer) ✅✅ - legislative
What does the U.S. Constitution do? (Correct Answer) ✅✅ - It sets up a federal
government.
Which phrase from a letter written by Abigail Adams to her husband John Adams in 1776
is reflected in the Nineteenth Amendment? (Correct Answer) ✅✅ - "I desire you would
Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favourable to them"
Which phrase from a letter written by President Thomas Jefferson in 1802 reflects a
freedom in the Bill of Rights? (Correct Answer) ✅✅ - "building a wall of separation
between Church & State"
Questions Well Answered
Which United States Supreme Court holding impacted the way that religious practice was
approached in public schools? (Correct Answer) ✅✅ - Engel v. Vitale (1962)
Which of the following correctly pairs a document with a core theme of that document?
a) Declaration of Independence - Formed a state-centered government
b) Magna Carta - Established the principle of rule of law
c) U.S. Constitution - Formed a unitary government
d) Articles of Confederation - Established the principle of consent of the governed
(Correct Answer) ✅✅ - b
What is the minimum number of members of the U.S. House of Representatives
representing each state? (Correct Answer) ✅✅ - one
What is a purpose of civil rights movements? (Correct Answer) ✅✅ - to secure
equalities
What is the social contract? (Correct Answer) ✅✅ - The people give up some liberty to
receive governmental protection.
What is an example of representation? (Correct Answer) ✅✅ - The U.S. Congress passes
a law.
, Who does a U.S. Senator represent? (Correct Answer) ✅✅ - the residents of a single
state
Which of the following documents provided a rationale for the Declaration of
Independence? (Correct Answer) ✅✅ - Common Sense
What are two natural rights identified in the Declaration of Independence? (Correct
Answer) ✅✅ - life and liberty
How many U.S. Senators represent each state? (Correct Answer) ✅✅ - two
What is the length of a U.S. President's elected term? (Correct Answer) ✅✅ - four years
What is one branch of the U.S. federal government? (Correct Answer) ✅✅ - legislative
What does the U.S. Constitution do? (Correct Answer) ✅✅ - It sets up a federal
government.
Which phrase from a letter written by Abigail Adams to her husband John Adams in 1776
is reflected in the Nineteenth Amendment? (Correct Answer) ✅✅ - "I desire you would
Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favourable to them"
Which phrase from a letter written by President Thomas Jefferson in 1802 reflects a
freedom in the Bill of Rights? (Correct Answer) ✅✅ - "building a wall of separation
between Church & State"
