Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE) Study
Guide question with answers
Which United States Supreme Court holding impacted the way that religious
practice was approached in public schools? - -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
d) Articles of Confederation - Established the principle of consent of the governed - -
b
-What is the minimum number of members of the U.S. House of Representatives
representing each state? - -one
-What is a purpose of civil rights movements? - -to secure equalities
-What is the social contract? - -The people give up some liberty to receive
governmental protection.
-What is an example of representation? - -The U.S. Congress passes a law.
-Who does a U.S. Senator represent? - -the residents of a single state
-Which of the following documents provided a rationale for the Declaration of
Independence? - -Common Sense
-What are two natural rights identified in the Declaration of Independence? - -life
and liberty
-How many U.S. Senators represent each state? - -two
-What is the length of a U.S. President's elected term? - -four years
-What is one branch of the U.S. federal government? - -legislative
-What does the U.S. Constitution do? - -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? - -"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? - -"building a wall of separation between Church &
State"
, -Which of the following pairs of cases focused on the rights of public school
students? - -Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) and Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
-Who is in charge of the executive branch? - -the President
-What is due process? - -fair treatment in judicial proceedings
-Which of the following represents the principle of consent of the governed? - -
Individuals elect members of the House of Representatives.
-What is an example of a power reserved to the states? - -creating school systems
-Which statement from the English Bill of Rights is reflected in the U.S.
Constitution's Eighth Amendment? - -"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? - -the government
-Who signs proposed bills into federal laws? - -the President of the United States
-How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution currently have? - -27
-What is an example of a democratic process? - -The people elect a Governor.
-Which phrase from the English Bill of Rights (1689) is reflected in the U.S.
Constitution's Third Amendment? - -"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? - -A state law
establishes a higher minimum wage for men than for women.
-Which action is an example of petitioning the government? - -lobbying officials
-What are the first two paragraphs of the Declaration of Independence called? - -the
Preamble
-Which part of government was created to reflect the colonists' position that
governments derive their powers from the consent of the governed? - -the
legislature
-Which United States Supreme Court decision focused on how states count popular
votes for president and vice president? - -Bush v. Gore (2000)
-Which two steps are required in order for someone to become Chief Justice of the
U.S. Supreme Court? - -nomination by the President, confirmation by the Senate
-Which structure found in the U.S. Constitution was included as a response to a
concern expressed in the Declaration of Independence? - -separation of powers
Guide question with answers
Which United States Supreme Court holding impacted the way that religious
practice was approached in public schools? - -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
d) Articles of Confederation - Established the principle of consent of the governed - -
b
-What is the minimum number of members of the U.S. House of Representatives
representing each state? - -one
-What is a purpose of civil rights movements? - -to secure equalities
-What is the social contract? - -The people give up some liberty to receive
governmental protection.
-What is an example of representation? - -The U.S. Congress passes a law.
-Who does a U.S. Senator represent? - -the residents of a single state
-Which of the following documents provided a rationale for the Declaration of
Independence? - -Common Sense
-What are two natural rights identified in the Declaration of Independence? - -life
and liberty
-How many U.S. Senators represent each state? - -two
-What is the length of a U.S. President's elected term? - -four years
-What is one branch of the U.S. federal government? - -legislative
-What does the U.S. Constitution do? - -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? - -"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? - -"building a wall of separation between Church &
State"
, -Which of the following pairs of cases focused on the rights of public school
students? - -Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) and Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
-Who is in charge of the executive branch? - -the President
-What is due process? - -fair treatment in judicial proceedings
-Which of the following represents the principle of consent of the governed? - -
Individuals elect members of the House of Representatives.
-What is an example of a power reserved to the states? - -creating school systems
-Which statement from the English Bill of Rights is reflected in the U.S.
Constitution's Eighth Amendment? - -"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? - -the government
-Who signs proposed bills into federal laws? - -the President of the United States
-How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution currently have? - -27
-What is an example of a democratic process? - -The people elect a Governor.
-Which phrase from the English Bill of Rights (1689) is reflected in the U.S.
Constitution's Third Amendment? - -"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? - -A state law
establishes a higher minimum wage for men than for women.
-Which action is an example of petitioning the government? - -lobbying officials
-What are the first two paragraphs of the Declaration of Independence called? - -the
Preamble
-Which part of government was created to reflect the colonists' position that
governments derive their powers from the consent of the governed? - -the
legislature
-Which United States Supreme Court decision focused on how states count popular
votes for president and vice president? - -Bush v. Gore (2000)
-Which two steps are required in order for someone to become Chief Justice of the
U.S. Supreme Court? - -nomination by the President, confirmation by the Senate
-Which structure found in the U.S. Constitution was included as a response to a
concern expressed in the Declaration of Independence? - -separation of powers
