FCLE EXAM LATEST UPDATE 2025 FLORIDA CIVIC LITERACY EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
What led to the creation of the English Declaration of Rights (sometimes known as the "English Bill of
Rights") in 1689? - CORRECT- ANSWER-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? - CORRECT-ANSWER- John Locke
What is the significance of the Mayflower Compact? - CORRECT- ANSWER-It is the first attempt by
Europeans of self-government in the colonies.
How does the Magna Carta provide a foundation for the English perspective of participatory governance? -
CORRECT-ANSWER-It establishes a basis for individual rights.
What aspect of the U.S. Constitution was influenced by Montesquieu? -
CORRECT-ANSWER-Separation of powers
For what purpose were the Federalist Papers written? - CORRECT- ANSWER-To support ratification of the
Constitution and explain its commitment to limited government.
What did the anti-Federalist want the Constitution to include? -
CORRECT-ANSWER-A bill of rights
, FCLE EXAM LATEST UPDATE 2025 FLORIDA CIVIC LITERACY EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
What rights are listed in the Declaration of Independence? - CORRECT- ANSWER-Life, liberty, and pursuit
of happiness
For what purpose did Thomas Paine write Common Sense? - CORRECT- ANSWER-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? - CORRECT- ANSWER-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: - CORRECT-
ANSWER-direct democracy
An individual's belief that ordinary citizens can affect what government does is: - CORRECT-ANSWER-
political efficacy
The principle that authority of the government rests in the hands of the people is: - CORRECT-ANSWER-
popular sovereignty
The "rule of law" is best described as: - CORRECT-ANSWER-citizens are governed by laws; no one is above
the law
, FCLE EXAM LATEST UPDATE 2025 FLORIDA CIVIC LITERACY EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
In the U.S., voters chose representatives from the state to represent them in the U.S. Congress. This is known
as: - CORRECT-ANSWER- indirect democracy
Which of the following are reserved for U.S. citizens only? - CORRECT- ANSWER-voting, serving on a jury,
and holding federal office
Who is the chief executive in a state? - CORRECT-ANSWER-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: - CORRECT-ANSWER-Checks and Balances
Articles one, two, and three in the Constitution reflect which constitutional principle: - CORRECT-
ANSWER-separation of powers
Which part of the U.S. Constitution declares it to be the supreme law of the land? - CORRECT-ANSWER-
Article VI
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
What led to the creation of the English Declaration of Rights (sometimes known as the "English Bill of
Rights") in 1689? - CORRECT- ANSWER-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? - CORRECT-ANSWER- John Locke
What is the significance of the Mayflower Compact? - CORRECT- ANSWER-It is the first attempt by
Europeans of self-government in the colonies.
How does the Magna Carta provide a foundation for the English perspective of participatory governance? -
CORRECT-ANSWER-It establishes a basis for individual rights.
What aspect of the U.S. Constitution was influenced by Montesquieu? -
CORRECT-ANSWER-Separation of powers
For what purpose were the Federalist Papers written? - CORRECT- ANSWER-To support ratification of the
Constitution and explain its commitment to limited government.
What did the anti-Federalist want the Constitution to include? -
CORRECT-ANSWER-A bill of rights
, FCLE EXAM LATEST UPDATE 2025 FLORIDA CIVIC LITERACY EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
What rights are listed in the Declaration of Independence? - CORRECT- ANSWER-Life, liberty, and pursuit
of happiness
For what purpose did Thomas Paine write Common Sense? - CORRECT- ANSWER-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? - CORRECT- ANSWER-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: - CORRECT-
ANSWER-direct democracy
An individual's belief that ordinary citizens can affect what government does is: - CORRECT-ANSWER-
political efficacy
The principle that authority of the government rests in the hands of the people is: - CORRECT-ANSWER-
popular sovereignty
The "rule of law" is best described as: - CORRECT-ANSWER-citizens are governed by laws; no one is above
the law
, FCLE EXAM LATEST UPDATE 2025 FLORIDA CIVIC LITERACY EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
In the U.S., voters chose representatives from the state to represent them in the U.S. Congress. This is known
as: - CORRECT-ANSWER- indirect democracy
Which of the following are reserved for U.S. citizens only? - CORRECT- ANSWER-voting, serving on a jury,
and holding federal office
Who is the chief executive in a state? - CORRECT-ANSWER-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: - CORRECT-ANSWER-Checks and Balances
Articles one, two, and three in the Constitution reflect which constitutional principle: - CORRECT-
ANSWER-separation of powers
Which part of the U.S. Constitution declares it to be the supreme law of the land? - CORRECT-ANSWER-
Article VI
