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FCLE FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS ANDVERIFIED ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATES 2024
Who is considered to have been the most influential
Enlightenment philosopher on the Declaration of Independence?
Correct Answer John Locke
What is the significance of the Mayflower Compact? Correct
Answer It is the first attempt by Europeans of self-government in
the colonies.
What aspect of the U.S. Constitution was influenced by
Montesquieu? Correct Answer Separation of powers
For what purpose were the Federalist Papers written? Correct
Answer To support ratification of the Constitution and explain its
commitment to limited government.
What did the anti-Federalist want the Constitution to include?
Correct Answer A bill of rights
What rights are listed in the Declaration of Independence?
Correct Answer Life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness
For what purpose did Thomas Paine write Common Sense?
Correct Answer 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? Correct
Answer 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: Correct Answer direct democracy
An individual's belief that ordinary citizens can affect what
government does is: Correct Answer political efficacy
The principle that authority of the government rests in the hands
of the people is: Correct Answer popular sovereignty
The "rule of law" is best described as: Correct Answer 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: Correct
Answer indirect democracy
Which of the following are reserved for U.S. citizens only? Correct
Answer voting, serving on a jury, and holding federal office
Which of the following best are the two dominant political parties
in the U.S. Correct Answer Democrats and Republicans
In general, the Republican party is ideologically Correct Answer
conservative
Who is responsible for registering voters in the state of Florida?
Correct Answer a county supervisor of elections
Who is the chief executive in a state? Correct Answer 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: Correct Answer
Checks and Balances
, Articles one, two, and three in the Constitution reflect which
constitutional principle: Correct Answer separation of powers
Which part of the U.S. Constitution declares it to be the supreme
law of the land? Correct Answer Article VI
The concept of self-government can be found in: Correct Answer
the preamble beginning with "we the people"
How many amendments have been added to the Constitution?
Correct Answer 27
Which of the following best describes the concept of 'rule of law':
Correct Answer No one is above the law, including government
and elected officials.
Which of the following best describes federalism: Correct Answer
a dual system of sovereignty where both national and state
governments have authority.
What is the purpose of the 22nd amendment: Correct Answer
Limits the president to two terms
Which amendments expanded protections for voting rights (check
all that apply): Correct Answer 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: Correct Answer
Federalism
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