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FLORIDA CIVIC LITERACY EXAM (FCLE) STUDY GUIDE
Actual Qs and Ans - Expert-Verified Explanation -Guaranteed passing score -100 Questions and Answers
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Question 1: Which Supreme Court ruling held that the authors of the U.S. Constitution did not intend for African Americans to be U.S. citizens?
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Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857) Question 2: Which part of government was created to reflect the colonists' position that governments derive their powers from the consent of the governed?
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the legislature Question 3: How did the holding in the United States Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) impact criminal defendants?
Answer:
It established that defendants had the right to counsel.
Question 4: Which of the following is a right reserved for U.S. citizens only?
Answer:
running for federal office
Question 5: Which document represents the supreme law of the land?
Answer:
the U.S. Constitution
Question 6: How many U.S. Senators represent each state?
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two Question 7: Which United States Supreme Court case established the power of judicial review?
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Marbury v. Madison (1803) Question 8: In what 1620 document do the writers form a "civil body politic"?
Answer:
the Mayflower Compact
Question 9: How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution currently have?
Answer:
27
Question 10: What is one branch of the U.S. federal government?
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legislative Question 11: Which document was adopted by the newly independent United States to organize the national government after declaring independence?
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the Articles of Confederation Question 12: Which right from the English Bill of Rights is reflected in the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment?
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"to petition the king"
Question 13: What are the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution called?
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the Bill of Rights Question 14: Why does Article I, Section 7 of the U.S. Constitution require that tax bills be introduced in the House of Representatives?
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because the original English colonists were taxed without their consent
Question 15: What is due process?
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fair treatment in judicial proceedings Question 16: According to the authors of the Declaration of Independence, who is responsible for protecting natural rights?
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the government Question 17: Which of the following represents the principle of consent of the governed?
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Individuals elect members of the House of Representatives.
Question 18: Who is in charge of the executive branch?
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the President Question 19: Which phrase from a letter written by Sarah Grimke? in 1837 is reflected in the Fourteenth Amendment?
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"I ask no favors for my sex. I surrender not our claim to equality." Question 20: Which phrase from the English Bill of Rights (1689) is reflected in the U.S.Constitution's Third Amendment?
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"That . . . keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace . . . is against law"
Question 21: What is the highest federal court in the United States?
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the Supreme Court
Question 22: What is the first phrase of the U.S. Constitution?
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"We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union" Question 23: Which United States Supreme Court case is correctly paired with the constitutional amendment on which it focused?
Answer:
Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010) - First Amendment
Question 24: What is the length of a U.S. Representative's elected term?
Answer:
two years Question 25: Which phrase in the U.S. Constitution addresses the power to seize property?
Answer:
eminent domain
Question 26: Who is Commander in Chief of the military?
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the President Question 27: Which United States Supreme Court decision was based on the Necessary and Proper Clause?
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McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) Question 28: Which scenario represents a violation of the Equal Protection Clause?
Answer:
A state law establishes a higher minimum wage for men than for women.
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