FCLE 2 EXAM PREPARATION PACK 2026 KEY
CONCEPTS AND REVISION NOTES
◉ What is due process?
Answer: fair treatment in judicial proceedings
◉ Which of the following represents the principle of consent of the
governed?
Answer: Individuals elect members of the House of Representatives.
◉ What is an example of a power reserved to the states?
Answer: creating school systems
◉ Which statement from the English Bill of Rights is reflected in the
U.S. Constitution's Eighth Amendment?
Answer: "That excessive bail ought not to be required . . . nor cruel
and unusual punishments inflicted;"
◉ According to the authors of the Declaration of Independence, who
is responsible for protecting natural rights?
Answer: the government
, ◉ Who signs proposed bills into federal laws?
Answer: the President of the United States
◉ How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution currently
have?
Answer: 27
◉ What is an example of a democratic process?
Answer: The people elect a Governor.
◉ Which phrase from the English Bill of Rights (1689) is reflected in
the U.S. Constitution's Third Amendment?
Answer: "That . . . keeping a standing army within the kingdom in
time of peace . . . is against law"
◉ Which scenario represents a violation of the Equal Protection
Clause?
Answer: A state law establishes a higher minimum wage for men
than for women.
◉ Which action is an example of petitioning the government?
Answer: lobbying officials
CONCEPTS AND REVISION NOTES
◉ What is due process?
Answer: fair treatment in judicial proceedings
◉ Which of the following represents the principle of consent of the
governed?
Answer: Individuals elect members of the House of Representatives.
◉ What is an example of a power reserved to the states?
Answer: creating school systems
◉ Which statement from the English Bill of Rights is reflected in the
U.S. Constitution's Eighth Amendment?
Answer: "That excessive bail ought not to be required . . . nor cruel
and unusual punishments inflicted;"
◉ According to the authors of the Declaration of Independence, who
is responsible for protecting natural rights?
Answer: the government
, ◉ Who signs proposed bills into federal laws?
Answer: the President of the United States
◉ How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution currently
have?
Answer: 27
◉ What is an example of a democratic process?
Answer: The people elect a Governor.
◉ Which phrase from the English Bill of Rights (1689) is reflected in
the U.S. Constitution's Third Amendment?
Answer: "That . . . keeping a standing army within the kingdom in
time of peace . . . is against law"
◉ Which scenario represents a violation of the Equal Protection
Clause?
Answer: A state law establishes a higher minimum wage for men
than for women.
◉ Which action is an example of petitioning the government?
Answer: lobbying officials
