FGCU CIVIC LITERACY EXAM 2026-2027
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
Which of the following cases reinforced the federal government's authority to run a
federal institution without interference by a state?
A) Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
B) Engel v. Vitale (1962)
C) McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
D) Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
C) McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
Which of the following cases reinforced the power of the courts?
A) Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)
B) Marbury v. Madison (1803)
C) McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
,D) Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
B) Marbury v. Madison (1803)
Which statement from the English Bill of Rights is reflected in the U.S.
Constitution's Eighth Amendment?
A) "That...keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace...is agains
law;"
B) "That the...power of suspending the laws...without consent of
Parliament is illegal"
C) "That excessive bail ought not be required...nor cruel and unusual punishments
inflicted;"
D) "That the freedom of speech...in Parliament ought not to be...questioned in any
court"
C) "That excessive bail ought not be required...nor cruel and unusual punishments
inflicted;"
Which of the following is a right reserved for U.S. citizens only?
A) getting an education
B) purchasing a home
,C) running for federal office
D) working for pay
C) running for federal office
What is the purpose of the Selective Service System?
A) to draft for compulsory military service
B) to protect presidential candidates during the campaign
C) to establish justice
D) to promote equality
A) to draft for compulsory military service
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
A) the Speaker
B) the Chief Justice
, C) the Majority Leader
D) the President
D) the President
Which United States Supreme Court decision was based on the Equal Protection
Clause?
A) McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
B) Engel v. Vitale (1962)
C) Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
D) Marbury v. Madison (1803)
C) Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
Which United States Supreme Court case focused on executive privilege?
A) Bush v. Gore (2000)
B) Marbury v. Madison (1803)
C) U.S. v. Nixon (1974)
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
Which of the following cases reinforced the federal government's authority to run a
federal institution without interference by a state?
A) Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
B) Engel v. Vitale (1962)
C) McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
D) Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
C) McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
Which of the following cases reinforced the power of the courts?
A) Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)
B) Marbury v. Madison (1803)
C) McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
,D) Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
B) Marbury v. Madison (1803)
Which statement from the English Bill of Rights is reflected in the U.S.
Constitution's Eighth Amendment?
A) "That...keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace...is agains
law;"
B) "That the...power of suspending the laws...without consent of
Parliament is illegal"
C) "That excessive bail ought not be required...nor cruel and unusual punishments
inflicted;"
D) "That the freedom of speech...in Parliament ought not to be...questioned in any
court"
C) "That excessive bail ought not be required...nor cruel and unusual punishments
inflicted;"
Which of the following is a right reserved for U.S. citizens only?
A) getting an education
B) purchasing a home
,C) running for federal office
D) working for pay
C) running for federal office
What is the purpose of the Selective Service System?
A) to draft for compulsory military service
B) to protect presidential candidates during the campaign
C) to establish justice
D) to promote equality
A) to draft for compulsory military service
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
A) the Speaker
B) the Chief Justice
, C) the Majority Leader
D) the President
D) the President
Which United States Supreme Court decision was based on the Equal Protection
Clause?
A) McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
B) Engel v. Vitale (1962)
C) Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
D) Marbury v. Madison (1803)
C) Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
Which United States Supreme Court case focused on executive privilege?
A) Bush v. Gore (2000)
B) Marbury v. Madison (1803)
C) U.S. v. Nixon (1974)
