FCLE (FLORIDA CIVIC LITERACY EXAM) NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL
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1. Which document declared the American colonies’ independence from Great Britain?
A. The Constitution
B. The Articles of Confederation
C. The Declaration of Independence
D. The Federalist Papers
2. What is the primary purpose of the Bill of Rights?
A. To establish the three branches of government
B. To protect individual liberties from government overreach
C. To outline the process for amending the Constitution
D. To define the powers of the states
3. Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
A. 14th Amendment
B. 13th Amendment
C. 15th Amendment
D. 19th Amendment
4. In Marbury v. Madison (1803), the Supreme Court established the principle of:
A. Federalism
B. Judicial review
, C. Separation of powers
D. Popular sovereignty
5. Which branch of government has the power to declare war?
A. Executive
B. Judicial
C. Legislative
D. Administrative
6. The system that divides power between national and state governments is called:
A. Separation of powers
B. Checks and balances
C. Federalism
D. Republicanism
7. Which founding document created a weak central government with no executive or
judicial branch?
A. The Constitution
B. The Articles of Confederation
C. The Declaration of Independence
D. The Emancipation Proclamation
8. What does the 1st Amendment protect?
A. Right to bear arms
B. Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition
C. Protection against unreasonable searches
D. Right to a speedy trial
9. Which case declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional?
A. Plessy v. Ferguson
, B. Brown v. Board of Education
C. Miranda v. Arizona
D. Gideon v. Wainwright
10. How many voting members are in the U.S. House of Representatives?
A. 50
B. 100
C. 435
D. 538
11. Which amendment granted women the right to vote?
A. 13th
B. 15th
C. 19th
D. 26th
12. Who serves as President of the Senate?
A. Speaker of the House
B. Vice President of the United States
C. Chief Justice
D. Senate Majority Leader
13. The Federalist Papers were written to:
A. Declare independence from Britain
B. Promote ratification of the U.S. Constitution
C. List grievances against King George III
D. Establish the Bill of Rights
14. Which power is reserved to the states under the 10th Amendment?
A. Coining money
, B. Declaring war
C. Regulating education
D. Conducting foreign policy
15. What is the minimum age to serve as U.S. President?
A. 25
B. 30
C. 35
D. 40
16. Which amendment guarantees the right to a fair and speedy trial?
A. 4th
B. 5th
C. 6th
D. 8th
17. In Miranda v. Arizona, the Court ruled that suspects must be informed of:
A. Their right to vote
B. Their right to remain silent and to an attorney
C. Their right to bear arms
D. Their right to assemble peacefully
18. Which document outlines the structure of the U.S. government?
A. Declaration of Independence
B. Articles of Confederation
C. U.S. Constitution
D. Emancipation Proclamation
19. What is the main function of the judicial branch?
A. Make laws
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1. Which document declared the American colonies’ independence from Great Britain?
A. The Constitution
B. The Articles of Confederation
C. The Declaration of Independence
D. The Federalist Papers
2. What is the primary purpose of the Bill of Rights?
A. To establish the three branches of government
B. To protect individual liberties from government overreach
C. To outline the process for amending the Constitution
D. To define the powers of the states
3. Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
A. 14th Amendment
B. 13th Amendment
C. 15th Amendment
D. 19th Amendment
4. In Marbury v. Madison (1803), the Supreme Court established the principle of:
A. Federalism
B. Judicial review
, C. Separation of powers
D. Popular sovereignty
5. Which branch of government has the power to declare war?
A. Executive
B. Judicial
C. Legislative
D. Administrative
6. The system that divides power between national and state governments is called:
A. Separation of powers
B. Checks and balances
C. Federalism
D. Republicanism
7. Which founding document created a weak central government with no executive or
judicial branch?
A. The Constitution
B. The Articles of Confederation
C. The Declaration of Independence
D. The Emancipation Proclamation
8. What does the 1st Amendment protect?
A. Right to bear arms
B. Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition
C. Protection against unreasonable searches
D. Right to a speedy trial
9. Which case declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional?
A. Plessy v. Ferguson
, B. Brown v. Board of Education
C. Miranda v. Arizona
D. Gideon v. Wainwright
10. How many voting members are in the U.S. House of Representatives?
A. 50
B. 100
C. 435
D. 538
11. Which amendment granted women the right to vote?
A. 13th
B. 15th
C. 19th
D. 26th
12. Who serves as President of the Senate?
A. Speaker of the House
B. Vice President of the United States
C. Chief Justice
D. Senate Majority Leader
13. The Federalist Papers were written to:
A. Declare independence from Britain
B. Promote ratification of the U.S. Constitution
C. List grievances against King George III
D. Establish the Bill of Rights
14. Which power is reserved to the states under the 10th Amendment?
A. Coining money
, B. Declaring war
C. Regulating education
D. Conducting foreign policy
15. What is the minimum age to serve as U.S. President?
A. 25
B. 30
C. 35
D. 40
16. Which amendment guarantees the right to a fair and speedy trial?
A. 4th
B. 5th
C. 6th
D. 8th
17. In Miranda v. Arizona, the Court ruled that suspects must be informed of:
A. Their right to vote
B. Their right to remain silent and to an attorney
C. Their right to bear arms
D. Their right to assemble peacefully
18. Which document outlines the structure of the U.S. government?
A. Declaration of Independence
B. Articles of Confederation
C. U.S. Constitution
D. Emancipation Proclamation
19. What is the main function of the judicial branch?
A. Make laws
