FLORIDA CIVIC LITERACY
COMPLETE EXAM WITH 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ALREADY GRADED A+ 2025
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, 1. How does the Magna Carta provide a foundation for the English perspective
of participatory governance?: It establishes a basis for individual rights.
2. What led to the creation of the English Declaration of Rights (sometimes
known as the "English Bill of Rights") in 1689?: Tension over who should rule;
an individual or the people.
3. Who is considered to have been the most influential Enlightenment
philosopher on the Declaration of Independence?: John Locke.
4. What is the significance of the Mayflower Compact?: It is the first attempt by
Europeans at self-government in the colonies.
5. What aspect of the U.S. Constitution was influenced by Montesquieu?:
Separation of powers.
6. For what purpose were the Federalist Papers written?: To support ratification
of the Constitution and explain its commitment to limited government.
7. What did the Anti-Federalists want the Constitution to include?: A bill of
rights.
8. What rights are listed in the Declaration of Independence?: Life, liberty, and
pursuit of happiness.
9. For what purpose did Thomas Paine write Common Sense?: To encourage the
colonists to demand independence from Great Britain.
10. Which of the following were thought to be weaknesses of the government
laid out by the Articles of Confederation?: No power to tax and no executive or
judiciary.
11. A state that permits citizens to vote directly on laws and policies is
practicing a form of:: Direct democracy.
12. An individual's belief that ordinary citizens can affect what government does
is:: Political efficacy.
13. The principle that authority of the government rests in the hands of the
people is:: Popular sovereignty.
14. The "rule of law" is best described as:: Citizens are governed by laws; no one is
above the law.
15. In the U.S., voters choose representatives from the state to represent them
in the U.S. Congress. This is known as:: Indirect democracy.
16. Which of the following are reserved for U.S. citizens only?: Voting, serving on
a jury, and holding federal office.
COMPLETE EXAM WITH 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ALREADY GRADED A+ 2025
[Document subtitle]
[DATE]
[COMPANY NAME]
[Company address]
, 1. How does the Magna Carta provide a foundation for the English perspective
of participatory governance?: It establishes a basis for individual rights.
2. What led to the creation of the English Declaration of Rights (sometimes
known as the "English Bill of Rights") in 1689?: Tension over who should rule;
an individual or the people.
3. Who is considered to have been the most influential Enlightenment
philosopher on the Declaration of Independence?: John Locke.
4. What is the significance of the Mayflower Compact?: It is the first attempt by
Europeans at self-government in the colonies.
5. What aspect of the U.S. Constitution was influenced by Montesquieu?:
Separation of powers.
6. For what purpose were the Federalist Papers written?: To support ratification
of the Constitution and explain its commitment to limited government.
7. What did the Anti-Federalists want the Constitution to include?: A bill of
rights.
8. What rights are listed in the Declaration of Independence?: Life, liberty, and
pursuit of happiness.
9. For what purpose did Thomas Paine write Common Sense?: To encourage the
colonists to demand independence from Great Britain.
10. Which of the following were thought to be weaknesses of the government
laid out by the Articles of Confederation?: No power to tax and no executive or
judiciary.
11. A state that permits citizens to vote directly on laws and policies is
practicing a form of:: Direct democracy.
12. An individual's belief that ordinary citizens can affect what government does
is:: Political efficacy.
13. The principle that authority of the government rests in the hands of the
people is:: Popular sovereignty.
14. The "rule of law" is best described as:: Citizens are governed by laws; no one is
above the law.
15. In the U.S., voters choose representatives from the state to represent them
in the U.S. Congress. This is known as:: Indirect democracy.
16. Which of the following are reserved for U.S. citizens only?: Voting, serving on
a jury, and holding federal office.
