2025 FLORIDA CIVIC LITERACY EXAM (FCLE)
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025-2026
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 sta
te? - 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 i
n 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 Bil
l of Rights? - CORRECT ANSWER -"building a wall of separation between Church & State"
Which of the following pairs of cases focused on the rights of public school students? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) and Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
Who is in charge of the executive branch? - CORRECT ANSWER -the President
What is due process? - CORRECT ANSWER -fair treatment in judicial proceedings
Which of the following represents the principle of consent of the governed? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Individuals elect members of the House of Representatives.
What is an example of a power reserved to the states? - CORRECT ANSWER -creating school systems
Which statement from the English Bill of Rights is reflected in the U.S. Constitution's Eighth Amendme
nt? - CORRECT ANSWER -
"That excessive bail ought not to be required . . . nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted;"
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025-2026
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 sta
te? - 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 i
n 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 Bil
l of Rights? - CORRECT ANSWER -"building a wall of separation between Church & State"
Which of the following pairs of cases focused on the rights of public school students? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) and Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
Who is in charge of the executive branch? - CORRECT ANSWER -the President
What is due process? - CORRECT ANSWER -fair treatment in judicial proceedings
Which of the following represents the principle of consent of the governed? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Individuals elect members of the House of Representatives.
What is an example of a power reserved to the states? - CORRECT ANSWER -creating school systems
Which statement from the English Bill of Rights is reflected in the U.S. Constitution's Eighth Amendme
nt? - CORRECT ANSWER -
"That excessive bail ought not to be required . . . nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted;"
