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Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE) Study Guide 2024-2025. Questions and Correct, Verified Answers. Graded A+
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According to the authors of the Declaration of Independence, who is responsible for protecting natural rights? - ANSthe government Based on the U.S. Constitution, which part of government was intended to hold the least power? - ANSthe judiciary How did District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) impact states' rights? - ANSIt reduced the ability of states to place restrictions on Second Amendment rights. How did the holding in the United States Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) impact criminal defendants? - ANSIt established that defendants had the right to counsel. How did the holding in the United States Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona (1966) impact criminal defendants? - ANSIt established that defendants were protected against self-incrimination. How did the U.S. Constitution resolve the dispute between slave and free states over representation? - ANSThree-Fifths Compromise How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution currently have? - ANS How many U.S. Senators represent each state? - ANStwo If both the U.S. President and the U.S. Vice President are unable to serve, who acts as president? - ANSthe Speaker of the House
In what 1620 document do the writers form a "civil body politic"? - ANSthe Mayflower Compact The colonists used a political cartoon with the caption "Join or Die" to support which action? - ANSforming their own government The U.S. Constitution requires that the President be elected by whom? - ANSthe Electoral College What are the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution called? - ANSthe Bill of Rights What are the first two paragraphs of the Declaration of Independence called? - ANSthe Preamble What are two natural rights identified in the Declaration of Independence? - ANSlife and liberty What did the Declaration of Independence do? - ANSdeclared independence from Great Britain What does the U.S. Constitution do? - ANSIt sets up a federal government. What is a purpose of civil rights movements? - ANSto secure equalities What is an example of a democratic process? - ANSThe people elect a Governor. What is an example of a power reserved to the states? - ANScreating school systems What is an example of federalism? - ANSthe principle that the national and state governments share power What is an example of judicial review? - ANSthe power of the Supreme Court to find laws unconstitutional What is an example of representation? - ANSThe U.S. Congress passes a law.
What is the length of a U.S. Senator's elected term? - ANSsix years What is the minimum number of members of the U.S. House of Representatives representing each state? - ANSone What is the purpose of the Selective Service System? - ANSto draft for compulsory military service What is the purpose of the Seventeenth Amendment? - ANSto promote democratic participation What is the social contract? - ANSThe people give up some liberty to receive governmental protection. What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? - ANSchecks and balances Which action is an example of petitioning the government? - ANSlobbying officials Which document represents the supreme law of the land? - ANSthe U.S. Constitution Which document was adopted by the newly independent United States to organize the national government after declaring independence? - ANSthe Articles of Confederation Which government officials are elected by the people? - ANSmayors Which is a core theme of the Anti-Federalist Papers? - ANSGovernment should support enumerated individual rights. Which is a core theme of the Federalist Papers? - ANSThe proposed Constitution should be ratified. Which is a shared power in the federal system? - ANScollecting taxes
Which of the following cases held that reproductive rights were an element of the right to privacy under the Bill of Rights and the Fourteenth Amendment? - ANSRoe v. Wade (1973) Which of the following cases impacted Fourth Amendment protections at the state level? - ANSMapp v. Ohio (1961) Which of the following cases impacted interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment? - ANSBrown v. Board of Education (1954) Which of the following cases reinforced the federal government's authority to run a federal institution without interference by a state? - ANSMcCulloch v. Maryland (1819) Which of the following cases reinforced the power of the courts? - ANSMarbury v. Madison (1803) 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 - ANSb Which of the following documents provided a rationale for the Declaration of Independence? - ANSCommon Sense Which of the following documents provided an outline for a state-centered government? - ANSArticles of Confederation Which of the following is a right reserved for U.S. citizens only? - ANSrunning for federal office Which of the following pairs of cases focused on the rights of public school students? - ANSTinker v. Des Moines (1969) and Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
Which phrase from the English Bill of Rights (1689) is reflected in the U.S. Constitution's Third Amendment? - ANS"That... keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace... is against law" Which phrase in the U.S. Constitution addresses the power to seize property? - ANSeminent domain Which phrase is included in the Declaration of Independence? - ANS"all men are created equal" Which point of view is reflected in Common Sense? - ANSRepresentatives should be elected. Which right did the colonists consider "inalienable" in the Declaration of Independence? - ANSpursuit of happiness Which right from the English Bill of Rights is reflected in the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment? - ANS"to petition the king" Which scenario represents a violation of the Equal Protection Clause? - ANSA state law establishes a higher minimum wage for men than for women. Which statement from the English Bill of Rights is reflected in the U.S. Constitution's Eighth Amendment?
Which United States Supreme Court case established the power of judicial review? - ANSMarbury v. Madison (1803) Which United States Supreme Court case focused on executive privilege? - ANSU.S. v. Nixon (1974) Which United States Supreme Court case focused on whether an enslaved person, having lived in free territory, should be free? - ANSDred Scott v. Sandford (1857) Which United States Supreme Court case held that persons accused of crimes must be advised of their Fifth and Sixth Amendment rights upon their arrest? - ANSMiranda v. Arizona (1966) Which United States Supreme Court case is correctly paired with the constitutional amendment on which it focused? - ANSCitizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010) - First Amendment Which United States Supreme Court decision focused on how states count popular votes for president and vice president? - ANSBush v. Gore (2000) Which United States Supreme Court decision resulted in reduced power for state governments? - ANSRoe v. Wade (1973) Which United States Supreme Court decision was based on the Equal Protection Clause? - ANSPlessy v. Ferguson (1896) Which United States Supreme Court decision was based on the First Amendment? - ANSTinker v. Des Moines (1969) Which United States Supreme Court decision was based on the Free Exercise Clause? - ANSWest Virginia v. Barnette (1943) Which United States Supreme Court decision was based on the Necessary and Proper Clause? - ANSMcCulloch v. Maryland (1819)