Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE)
Use the passage below, taken from a notable speech, to answer the question that follows.
"Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in
liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal."
Which U.S President delivered the speech from which the passage is extracted?
Abraham Lincoln
Who were the writers of the Declaration of Independence?
John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Robert Livingston, and Roger Sherman
Use the following passage from a supreme court case opinion to answer the question below:
"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or
by any state on account of sex."
Which amendment to the U.S Constitution is referenced in the above opinion
Nineteenth Amendment
Which of the following statements regarding the Monroe Doctrine is accurate?
The Monroe Doctrine prohibited future European colonization in the Western Hemisphere.
By what process were eighteen-year-olds fully granted the right to vote?
constitutional amendment
Use the passage below, taken from a presidential nomination speech, to answer the question that follows.
"What do the people of America want more than anything else? To my mind, they want two things: work, .
. . and with work, a reasonable measure of security . . ."
Based on the passage, which government program would the speaker support?
New Deal
...the court must either decide that case conformably to the law, disregarding the constitution; or
conformably to the constitution, disregarding the law; the court must determine which of these conflicting
rules governs the case.
A government's ability to maintain order, protect the public, and regulate economic activity is part of its
role in:
Ensuring public good
Which principle does the concept of "checks and balances" best represent?
,Each branch of government can limit the powers of the other branches.
According to the U.S constitution, which body has the primary responsibility for regulating commerce in
between states?
The Legislative Branch
The purpose of the Embargo Act of 1807 was to:
Prohibit American ships from trading in foreign ports.
The XYZ affair resulted in:
Increased tension between the U.S and France
The belief that the U.S had a divine mission to expand its territories from coast to coast is commonly
referred to as:
Manifest Destiny
Which historical event significantly influenced the ratification of the 19th amendment, granting women the
right to vote?
World War I
Which act primarily aimed to reduce the political power of the American Indian tribes and to encourage
Native Americans to adopt European-American customs?
Dawes Act
The Great Awakening of the 18th century is best described as:
A series of religious revivals that increased church memberships.
Who wrote the Federalist Papers?
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay
Who is the father of the constitution?
James Madison
For how many years is a U.S senator elected?
6 years
Which of the following best summarizes the goal of the Progressive Era Reforms?
Addressing issues of corruption, inefficiency and social injustices
, A journalist writes a story that criticizes the actions of the federal government. The government attempts
to prevent the publication of the story. Which Supreme Court case reaffirmed the freedom of the press,
preventing such censorship?
New York Times Co. v. United States
Use the following passage from a Supreme Court case opinion to answer the question below:
"No state shall.. deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."
This clause, commonly referred to as the Equal Protection Clause, can be found in which amendment?
The Fourteenth Amendment
A country that primary focuses on the collective wellbeing and places limitations on individual freedoms
likely practices:
Socialism
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
What does the Constitution do?
sets up the government
defines the government
protects basic rights of Americans
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the constitution. What are these words?
We the people
What is an amendment?
A change or addition to the Constitution
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
Use the passage below, taken from a notable speech, to answer the question that follows.
"Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in
liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal."
Which U.S President delivered the speech from which the passage is extracted?
Abraham Lincoln
Who were the writers of the Declaration of Independence?
John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Robert Livingston, and Roger Sherman
Use the following passage from a supreme court case opinion to answer the question below:
"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or
by any state on account of sex."
Which amendment to the U.S Constitution is referenced in the above opinion
Nineteenth Amendment
Which of the following statements regarding the Monroe Doctrine is accurate?
The Monroe Doctrine prohibited future European colonization in the Western Hemisphere.
By what process were eighteen-year-olds fully granted the right to vote?
constitutional amendment
Use the passage below, taken from a presidential nomination speech, to answer the question that follows.
"What do the people of America want more than anything else? To my mind, they want two things: work, .
. . and with work, a reasonable measure of security . . ."
Based on the passage, which government program would the speaker support?
New Deal
...the court must either decide that case conformably to the law, disregarding the constitution; or
conformably to the constitution, disregarding the law; the court must determine which of these conflicting
rules governs the case.
A government's ability to maintain order, protect the public, and regulate economic activity is part of its
role in:
Ensuring public good
Which principle does the concept of "checks and balances" best represent?
,Each branch of government can limit the powers of the other branches.
According to the U.S constitution, which body has the primary responsibility for regulating commerce in
between states?
The Legislative Branch
The purpose of the Embargo Act of 1807 was to:
Prohibit American ships from trading in foreign ports.
The XYZ affair resulted in:
Increased tension between the U.S and France
The belief that the U.S had a divine mission to expand its territories from coast to coast is commonly
referred to as:
Manifest Destiny
Which historical event significantly influenced the ratification of the 19th amendment, granting women the
right to vote?
World War I
Which act primarily aimed to reduce the political power of the American Indian tribes and to encourage
Native Americans to adopt European-American customs?
Dawes Act
The Great Awakening of the 18th century is best described as:
A series of religious revivals that increased church memberships.
Who wrote the Federalist Papers?
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay
Who is the father of the constitution?
James Madison
For how many years is a U.S senator elected?
6 years
Which of the following best summarizes the goal of the Progressive Era Reforms?
Addressing issues of corruption, inefficiency and social injustices
, A journalist writes a story that criticizes the actions of the federal government. The government attempts
to prevent the publication of the story. Which Supreme Court case reaffirmed the freedom of the press,
preventing such censorship?
New York Times Co. v. United States
Use the following passage from a Supreme Court case opinion to answer the question below:
"No state shall.. deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."
This clause, commonly referred to as the Equal Protection Clause, can be found in which amendment?
The Fourteenth Amendment
A country that primary focuses on the collective wellbeing and places limitations on individual freedoms
likely practices:
Socialism
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
What does the Constitution do?
sets up the government
defines the government
protects basic rights of Americans
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the constitution. What are these words?
We the people
What is an amendment?
A change or addition to the Constitution
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
