FLORIDA CIVIC LITERACY EXAM
(FCLE) STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
Which United States Supreme Court holding impacted the way that religious practice was
approached in public schools? - ANS 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 - ANS b
What is the minimum number of members of the U.S. House of Representatives representing
each state? - ANS one
What is a purpose of civil rights movements? - ANS to secure equalities
What is the social contract? - ANS The people give up some liberty to receive governmental
protection.
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, What is an example of representation? - ANS The U.S. Congress passes a law.
Who does a U.S. Senator represent? - ANS the residents of a single state
Which of the following documents provided a rationale for the Declaration of Independence? -
ANS Common Sense
What are two natural rights identified in the Declaration of Independence? - ANS life and
liberty
How many U.S. Senators represent each state? - ANS two
What is the length of a U.S. President's elected term? - ANS four years
What is one branch of the U.S. federal government? - ANS legislative
What does the U.S. Constitution do? - ANS 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? - ANS "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? - ANS "building a wall of separation between Church & State"
Which of the following pairs of cases focused on the rights of public school students? -
ANS Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) and Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
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(FCLE) STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
Which United States Supreme Court holding impacted the way that religious practice was
approached in public schools? - ANS 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 - ANS b
What is the minimum number of members of the U.S. House of Representatives representing
each state? - ANS one
What is a purpose of civil rights movements? - ANS to secure equalities
What is the social contract? - ANS The people give up some liberty to receive governmental
protection.
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, What is an example of representation? - ANS The U.S. Congress passes a law.
Who does a U.S. Senator represent? - ANS the residents of a single state
Which of the following documents provided a rationale for the Declaration of Independence? -
ANS Common Sense
What are two natural rights identified in the Declaration of Independence? - ANS life and
liberty
How many U.S. Senators represent each state? - ANS two
What is the length of a U.S. President's elected term? - ANS four years
What is one branch of the U.S. federal government? - ANS legislative
What does the U.S. Constitution do? - ANS 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? - ANS "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? - ANS "building a wall of separation between Church & State"
Which of the following pairs of cases focused on the rights of public school students? -
ANS Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) and Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
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