FCLE Exam Questions and Correct answers, 2023/2024.
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FCLE Exam Questions and Correct answers, 2023/2024.
How does the Magna Carta provide a foundation for the English perspective of participatory governance?
It establishes a basis for individual rights.
What led to the creation of the English Declaration of Rights (sometimes known as the "Englis...
FCLE Exam Questions and Correct answers,
2023/2024.
How does the Magna Carta provide a foundation for the English perspective of
participatory governance?
It establishes a basis for individual rights.
What led to the creation of the English Declaration of Rights (sometimes known
as the "English Bill of Rights") in 1689?
Tension over who should rule; an individual or the people
Who is considered to have been the most influential Enlightenment philosopher
on the Declaration of Independence?
John Locke
What is the significance of the Mayflower Compact?
It is the first attempt by Europeans of self-government in the colonies.
What aspect of the U.S. Constitution was influenced by Montesquieu?
Separation of powers
For what purpose were the Federalist Papers written?
To support ratification of the Constitution and explain its commitment to limited
government.
What did the anti-Federalist want the Constitution to include?
A bill of rights
What rights are listed in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness
For what purpose did Thomas Paine write Common Sense?
To encourage the colonists to demand independence from Great Britain
Which of the following were thought to be weaknesses of the government laid out
by the Articles of Confederation?
no power to tax and no executive or judiciary
A state that permits citizens to vote directly on laws and policies is practicing a
form of:
direct democracy
An individual's belief that ordinary citizens can affect what government does is:
political efficacy
The principle that authority of the government rests in the hands of the people is:
popular sovereignty
The "rule of law" is best described as:
citizens are governed by laws; no one is above the law
In the U.S., voters chose representatives from the state to represent them in the
U.S. Congress. This is known as:
indirect democracy
Which of the following are reserved for U.S. citizens only?
voting, serving on a jury, and holding federal office
Which of the following best are the two dominant political parties in the U.S.
Democrats and Republicans
In general, the Republican party is ideologically
, conservative
Who is responsible for registering voters in the state of Florida?
a county supervisor of elections
Who is the chief executive in a state?
the governor
Congress creates laws, but those laws can be vetoed by the president or
overturned by the Supreme Court. This is an example of a Constitutional principle
known as:
Checks and Balances
Articles one, two, and three in the Constitution reflect which constitutional
principle:
separation of powers
Which part of the U.S. Constitution declares it to be the supreme law of the land?
Article VI
The concept of self-government can be found in:
the preamble beginning with "we the people"
How many amendments have been added to the Constitution?
27
Which of the following best describes the concept of 'rule of law':
No one is above the law, including government and elected officials.
Which of the following best describes federalism:
a dual system of sovereignty where both national and state governments have authority.
What is the purpose of the 22nd amendment:
Limits the president to two terms
Which amendments expanded protections for voting rights (check all that apply):
15, 19, 24, and 26
The Constitution established a system of "dual sovereignty," under which the
states have surrendered some of their powers to the federal government, but also
retained some sovereignty. All other powers were to be held by the states, local
communities, or the people themselves in a concept known as:
Federalism
The Constitution used the Virginia Plan's two-house, or "bicameral," legislature,
but it accorded proportional representation in the House of Representatives and
equal representation in the Senate. This feature of Congress is a result of:
The Great Compromise
During the ratification of the Constitution, Federalists eventually agreed to
support further ratification of ten amendments to the Constitution in order to
appease Anti-Federalists' fears of an overwhelming national government that
could impinge upon personal liberties. The first ten amendments to the
Constitution are collectively known as the:
Bill of Rights
Signing a petition in support or in opposition to pending legislation is an exercise
of which Amendment?
The First Amendment
The Fourth Amendment:
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