Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE) Study
Guide 2024-2025 VERIFIED
Which United States Supreme Court holding impacted the way that
religious practice was approached in public schools? - CORRECT
ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER b
What is the minimum number of members of the U.S. House of
Representatives representing each state? - CORRECT ANSWER
one
What is a purpose of civil rights movements? - CORRECT ANSWER
to secure equalities
What is the social contract? - CORRECT ANSWER The people
give up some liberty to receive governmental protection.
,Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE) Study
Guide 2024-2025 VERIFIED
What is an example of representation? - CORRECT ANSWER The
U.S. Congress passes a law.
Who does a U.S. Senator represent? - CORRECT ANSWER the
residents of a single state
Which of the following documents provided a rationale for the
Declaration of Independence? - CORRECT ANSWER Common
Sense
What are two natural rights identified in the Declaration of
Independence? - CORRECT ANSWER life and liberty
How many U.S. Senators represent each state? - CORRECT
ANSWER two
What is the length of a U.S. President's elected term? - CORRECT
ANSWER four years
What is one branch of the U.S. federal government? - CORRECT
ANSWER legislative
What does the U.S. Constitution do? - CORRECT ANSWER It sets
up a federal government.
, Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE) Study
Guide 2024-2025 VERIFIED
Which phrase from a letter written by Abigail Adams to her husband
John Adams in 1776 is reflected in the Nineteenth Amendment? -
CORRECT ANSWER "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? - CORRECT ANSWER
"building a wall of separation between Church & State"
Which of the following pairs of cases focused on the rights of public
school students? - CORRECT ANSWER Tinker v. Des Moines
(1969) and Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
Who is in charge of the executive branch? - CORRECT ANSWER
the President
What is due process? - CORRECT ANSWER fair treatment in
judicial proceedings
Which of the following represents the principle of consent of the
governed? - CORRECT ANSWER Individuals elect members of the
House of Representatives.
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