Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE) Study Guide
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What is the length of a U.S. President's elected term? - Answer-four years
What is one branch of the U.S. federal government? - Answer-legislative
What does the U.S. Constitution do? - 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 in the Nineteenth Amendment? - 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 Bill of Rights? - Answer-"building a wall of separation between Church &
State"
What is the minimum number of members of the U.S. House of Representatives representing
each state? - Answer-one
What is a purpose of civil rights movements? - Answer-to secure equalities
, What is the social contract? - Answer-The people give up some liberty to receive
governmental protection.
What is an example of representation? - Answer-The U.S. Congress passes a law.
Who does a U.S. Senator represent? - Answer-the residents of a single state
Which of the following documents provided a rationale for the Declaration of Independence?
- Answer-Common Sense
What are two natural rights identified in the Declaration of Independence? - Answer-life and
liberty
How many U.S. Senators represent each state? - Answer-two
Which United States Supreme Court holding impacted the way that religious practice was
approached in public schools? - 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
Graded And Verified
What is the length of a U.S. President's elected term? - Answer-four years
What is one branch of the U.S. federal government? - Answer-legislative
What does the U.S. Constitution do? - 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 in the Nineteenth Amendment? - 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 Bill of Rights? - Answer-"building a wall of separation between Church &
State"
What is the minimum number of members of the U.S. House of Representatives representing
each state? - Answer-one
What is a purpose of civil rights movements? - Answer-to secure equalities
, What is the social contract? - Answer-The people give up some liberty to receive
governmental protection.
What is an example of representation? - Answer-The U.S. Congress passes a law.
Who does a U.S. Senator represent? - Answer-the residents of a single state
Which of the following documents provided a rationale for the Declaration of Independence?
- Answer-Common Sense
What are two natural rights identified in the Declaration of Independence? - Answer-life and
liberty
How many U.S. Senators represent each state? - Answer-two
Which United States Supreme Court holding impacted the way that religious practice was
approached in public schools? - 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
