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Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE) StudyGuide
According to the authors of the Declaration of Independence, who is responsible for
protecting natural rights? - ANS-the government
Based on the U.S. Constitution, which part of government was intended to hold the least
power? - ANS-the judiciary
How did District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) impact states' rights? - ANS-It reduced the
ability of states to place restrictions on Second Amendment rights.
How did the holding in the United States Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright
(1963) impact criminal defendants? - ANS-It established that defendants had the right to
counsel.
How did the holding in the United States Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
impact criminal defendants? - ANS-It established that defendants were protected
against self-incrimination.
How did the U.S. Constitution resolve the dispute between slave and free states over
representation? - ANS-Three-Fifths Compromise
How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution currently have? - ANS-27
How many U.S. Senators represent each state? - ANS-two
If both the U.S. President and the U.S. Vice President are unable to serve, who acts as
president? - ANS-the Speaker of the House
In what 1620 document do the writers form a "civil body politic"? - ANS-the Mayflower
Compact
The colonists used a political cartoon with the caption "Join or Die" to support which
action? - ANS-forming their own government
The U.S. Constitution requires that the President be elected by whom? - ANS-the
Electoral College
, What are the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution called? - ANS-the Bill of
Rights
What are the first two paragraphs of the Declaration of Independence called? - ANS-the
Preamble
What are two natural rights identified in the Declaration of Independence? - ANS-life
and liberty
What did the Declaration of Independence do? - ANS-declared independence from
Great Britain
What does the U.S. Constitution do? - ANS-It sets up a federal government.
What is a purpose of civil rights movements? - ANS-to secure equalities
What is an example of a democratic process? - ANS-The people elect a Governor.
What is an example of a power reserved to the states? - ANS-creating school systems
What is an example of federalism? - ANS-the principle that the national and state
governments share power
What is an example of judicial review? - ANS-the power of the Supreme Court to find
laws unconstitutional
What is an example of representation? - ANS-The U.S. Congress passes a law.
What is due process? - ANS-fair treatment in judicial proceedings
What is one branch of the U.S. federal government? - ANS-legislative
What is one chamber of the U.S. Congress? - ANS-Senate
What is one power of the U.S. Senate? - ANS-ratify international treaties
What is one qualification to serve as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives? -
ANS-be at least 25 years old
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