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FCLE EXAM 2025 FLORIDA CIVIC LITERACY EXAMINATION
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Which of the following objectives best describes the purpose of the system of checks and balances, as defined in the U.S. Constitution? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------keeping any one of the three branches of government from becoming too powerful What is the principal function of a written constitution? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------outlining the structure and powers of a government Which modern democratic concept practiced in the United States is most like the democratic process of ancient Greece? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------the referendum A certain country is characterized by the following traits:
- power achieved through inheritance
- same ruling family for over a century
- finite freedoms and rights
- hierarchical social status
- single established state religion The establishment and maintenance of these traits is based on which of the following principles? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------divine right of kings During the 6th century B.C.E., the ancient Athenians divided the powers of their government between two assemblies and guaranteed certain political rights to all male citizens. How do these political reforms best illustrate how
societies develop? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------by limiting government authority Which of the following ancient civilizations established a republican form of government? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Roman This case establishes the Supreme Court's power of Judicial Review --------
- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Marbury v. Madison Separate but equal" doctrine supreme court upheld the constitutionally of jim crow laws▪argued in court that the Act violated the 13th and 14th Amendments ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Plessy v. Ferguson (1973) legalized abortion on the basis of a woman's right to privacy, violated the guarantee of personal liberty and the right to privacy implicitly guaranteed in the First, Fourth, Fifth, Ninth, and 14th Amendments --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Roe v. Wade Established the exclusionary rule was applicable to the states (evidence seized illegally cannot be used in court)▪Violation of the 4th amendment ---- -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Mapp v. Ohio The case that ruled that slaves were property and could not sue▪Violated the 5th amendment, helped bring on the civil war ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Dred Scott v. Sanford
Which legislation reflects federal efforts to regulate transportation? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Interstate Commerce Act The U.S. Supreme Court enabled which government practices to continue in its ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------
- segregating public facilities Which of the following statements regarding the Monroe Doctrine is accurate? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------The Monroe Doctrine prohibited future European colonization in the Western Hemisphere. By what process were eighteen-year-olds fully granted the right to vote? ---- -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------constitutional amendment "What do the people of America want more than anything else? To my mind, they want two things: work,... and with work, a reasonable measure of security.. ." Source: National Archives and Records Administration Based on the passage, which government program would the speaker support? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------New Deal In order to attract investment and business and reduce expenses, a state legislature proposes passing a law that removes the need for certain federal regulatory features relating to office and factory environments. Which legislative action would most likely cause the U.S. Supreme Court to decide that this violated the Supremacy Clause? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Social Security Act
"So if a law be in opposition to the constitution; if both the law and the constitution apply to a particular case, so that the court must either decide that case conformably to the law, disregarding the constitution; or conformably to the constitution, disregarding the law; the court must determine which of these conflicting rules governs the case." Source: National Archives and Records Administration Which Supreme Court case established the precedent described in the opinion? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Marbury v. Madison Which of the following cases resulted in a decision that undermined civil rights and liberties in prioritization of national security? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Korematsu v. United States A person is charged with felony breaking and entering. During the court proceedings, the defendant requested an attorney and was denied the right to counsel. Which Supreme Court case overturned the trial court's decision, due to lack of counsel? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Gideon v. Wainwright A person is charged with felony breaking and entering. During the court proceedings, the defendant requested an attorney and was denied the right to counsel. Which Supreme Court case overturned the trial court's decision, due to lack of counsel? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Gideon v. Wainwright
Which of the following statements regarding the Monroe Doctrine is accurate? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------The Monroe Doctrine prohibited future European colonization in the Western Hemisphere. The U.S. Supreme Court enabled which government practices to continue in its ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------
- segregating public facilities Which legislation reflects federal efforts to regulate transportation? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Interstate Commerce Act Which of the following reflects the most important consequence of the Watergate break-in? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------resignation of the president of the United States At the Constitutional Convention, there was a major debate between large states and small states about representation in the new Congress. This debate was resolved by the Great Compromise. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Congress would have two houses, one in which state representation was based on population and one in which all states had equal representation. Which of the following ancient civilizations established a republican form of government? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Roman
During the 6th century B.C.E., the ancient Athenians divided the powers of their government between two assemblies and guaranteed certain political rights to all male citizens. How do these political reforms best illustrate how societies develop? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------by limiting government authority A certain country is characterized by the following traits: 1. power achieved through inheritance 2. same ruling family for over a century 3. finite freedoms and rights 4. hierarchical social status 5. single established state religion The establishment and maintenance of these traits is based on which of the following principles? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- divine right of kings Which modern democratic concept practiced in the United States is most like the democratic process of ancient Greece? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------the referendum What is the principal function of a written constitution? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------outlining the structure and powers of a government Which of the following objectives best describes the purpose of the system of checks and balances, as defined in the U.S. Constitution? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------keeping any one of the three branches of government from becoming too powerful Which modern process would be supported by the ancient Greeks? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------electing governors
Which circumstance would require a search warrant? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------examining the contents of a hotel room In the United States, which of the following is permitted to citizens by the right of freedom of assembly? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------the right to demonstrate A man is walking down a public street window-shopping. A robbery is reported in that same area. Police officers stop and search the man who is shopping. On what Constitutional grounds could this man contest this search as a violation of his rights? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------
- Fourth Amendment .In the United States, how are conflicts between state laws and federal laws generally resolved? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------The conflict must be resolved using the Supremacy Clause Which article of the U.S. Constitution grants the power to coin money, make treaties, and levy import duties? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------- ------Article I A suspect is accused of a crime in one state and flees to another state where they are apprehended. The state is very slow in returning the suspect to the state of origin and keeps them imprisoned. Which of the following represents a suitable petition for the suspect in this situation, in regard to their constitutional rights? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------petition for a writ of habeas corpus
Which phrase best describes the power of impeachment? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------the ability of the U.S. House to charge federal officers with a crime or violation He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures. Source: National Archives and Records Administration Which constitutional provision was inspired by the above complaint? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------The Third Amendment limits the quartering of soldiers to specific circumstances. We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquillity, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. Source: The U.S. Constitution, National Archives and Records Administration Which philosophical movement best reflects the ideals in the passage? ----- ----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Enlightenment We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Which of the following documents influenced the aims and strategies of the authors of the Declaration of Sentiments? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------ -----------Declaration of Independence
Which of the following contains a clause that may have served as an inspiration for the above language? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------------- ---Northwest Ordinances The Mayflower Compact includes a pledge to ensure that all citizens look out for the general good of the colony. Based on this, what impact has the Mayflower Compact had on modern understanding of the purpose of government in the United States? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- The government should provide equal protection under the law. .Use the excerpt below, from the Thirteenth Amendment, to answer the question that follows. "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction." Which of the following contains a clause that may have served as an inspiration for the above language? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------------- ---Northwest Ordinances Government by the people and the separation of powers are the main principles of which founding document? ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------- --------U.S. Constitution Which person is considered to be the principal author of the U.S. Constitution? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------James Madison In the Mayflower Compact, Plymouth settlers pledged to unite into "a civil body politic" and agreed to make and abide by laws that "insured the general Good of the Colony." What founding document did this set a precedent for? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------U.S. Constitution
Why did colonists living under British rule protest British tax policies? --------
- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------The colonists claimed that the tax policies violated their political rights Which political philosopher's ideas are best represented in the Declaration of Independence? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------John Locke Use the passage below, which was included in the Declaration of Sentiments adopted at the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848, to answer the question that follows. "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." Which of the following documents influenced the aims and strategies of the authors of the Declaration of Sentiments? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------ -----------Declaration of Independence .Use the passage below, from a historical document, to answer the question that follows. "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America." Which philosophical movement best reflects the ideals in the passage? ----- ----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Enlightenment
shopping. On what Constitutional grounds could this man contest this search as a violation of his rights? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------
- Fourth Amendment In the United States, which of the following is permitted to citizens by the right of freedom of assembly? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------the right to demonstrate Which circumstance would require a search warrant? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------examining the contents of a hotel room The U.S. Congress fulfilled which of the following purposes of government when it declared war on Japan after the attack on Pearl Harbor? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------providing for the common defense Use the provided Preamble to the United States Constitution to answer the question. "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America." Which of the following statements best describes the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Governments are accountable to the citizens over whom they rule. Which form of government is based on popular sovereignty? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------republic
Use the passage below, from an exchange between former president Nixon and a television interviewer, to answer the question that follows. "Well, when the president does it, that means that it is not illegal"--Richard M. Nixon Which constitutional principle does the statement from President Nixon contradict? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------rule of law Laws against defamation, including libel and slander, property damage and breach of contract represent which legal concern underlying most Western nations? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------civil law Which modern process would be supported by the ancient Greeks? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------electing governors Maryland was trying to tax the national bank and Supreme Court ruled that federal law was stronger than the state law ---------CORRECT ANSWER---- -------------McCulloch v. Maryland A 1989 case in which the Supreme Court struck down a law banning the burning of the American flag on the grounds that such action was symbolic speech protected by the First Amendment. ---------CORRECT ANSWER----- ------------Texas v. Johnson U.S. Supreme Court case that limited executive privilege ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------United States v. Nixon
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Serve on a jury and vote in a federal election. What is the "rule of law"? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Everyone must follow the law. Name one right only for United States citizens. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------run for federal office. Who is in charge of the executive branch? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----- ------------President of the United States Who makes federal laws? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Congress What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------give up loyalty to other countries. Name the U.S. war between the North and the South ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------The Civil War What are two Cabinet-level positions? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------- ------Secretary of State and Secretary of Labor
What is the supreme law of the land? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------ -----the Constitution Who was President during World War I? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------- ---------Woodrow Wilson Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------World War I What did Susan B. Anthony do? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- fought for women's rights What is an amendment? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A change/addition to the Constitution Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------because of the state's population When was the Constitution written? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------------- --- 1787 What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition the government
