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FLORIDA CIVICS LITERACY EXAM [FCLE] STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
Terms in this set (83) Q & A
>> What form of government originated in greek culture where representatives made
decisions on the behalf of the people?
-answer- representative government
>> Which idea states that the power comes from the people?
-answer- popular sovereignty
>> What form of government passes power through inheritance and family rulings?
-answer- hereditary monarchy
>> Who can citizens vote for to voice their opinion to the government?
-answer- representatives
>> What is the process of directly voting on laws proposed by the constitution?
-answer- direct democracy
>> What is the purpose of a written Constitution? (2 answers)
-answer- 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?
-answer- separation of powers
>> Which branch of government does article 1 establish?
-answer- legislative branch
>> Which branch of government does article 2 establish?
-answer- executive branch
>> Which branch of government does article 3 establish?
-answer- judicial branch
>> What was put in place to ensure that one branch could not overpower another / allow
branches to put others in check?
-answer- checks and balances
>> Which part of the Constitution outlines the principles of what the country was founded
on?
-answer- the preamble
>> Which clause states that Federal law is supreme / superior to any state law?
-answer- the supremacy clause
FLORIDA CIVICS LITERACY EXAM [FCLE] STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
Terms in this set (83) Q & A
>> What form of government originated in greek culture where representatives made
decisions on the behalf of the people?
-answer- representative government
>> Which idea states that the power comes from the people?
-answer- popular sovereignty
>> What form of government passes power through inheritance and family rulings?
-answer- hereditary monarchy
>> Who can citizens vote for to voice their opinion to the government?
-answer- representatives
>> What is the process of directly voting on laws proposed by the constitution?
-answer- direct democracy
>> What is the purpose of a written Constitution? (2 answers)
-answer- 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?
-answer- separation of powers
>> Which branch of government does article 1 establish?
-answer- legislative branch
>> Which branch of government does article 2 establish?
-answer- executive branch
>> Which branch of government does article 3 establish?
-answer- judicial branch
>> What was put in place to ensure that one branch could not overpower another / allow
branches to put others in check?
-answer- checks and balances
>> Which part of the Constitution outlines the principles of what the country was founded
on?
-answer- the preamble
>> Which clause states that Federal law is supreme / superior to any state law?
-answer- the supremacy clause
