Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE) Study Guide
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According to the authors of the Declaration of Independence, who is responsible for
protecting natural rights? - CORRECT ANSWER: the government
Based on the U.S. Constitution, which part of government was intended to hold the least
power? - CORRECT ANSWER: the judiciary
How did District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) impact states' rights? - CORRECT
ANSWER: 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? - CORRECT ANSWER: 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? - CORRECT ANSWER: 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? - CORRECT ANSWER: Three-Fifths Compromise
How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution currently have? - CORRECT
ANSWER: 27
How many U.S. Senators represent each state? - CORRECT ANSWER: two
, If both the U.S. President and the U.S. Vice President are unable to serve, who acts as
president? - CORRECT ANSWER: the Speaker of the House
In what 1620 document do the writers form a "civil body politic"? - CORRECT ANSWER:
the Mayflower Compact
The colonists used a political cartoon with the caption "Join or Die" to support which
action? - CORRECT ANSWER: forming their own government
The U.S. Constitution requires that the President be elected by whom? - CORRECT
ANSWER: the Electoral College
What are the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution called? - CORRECT
ANSWER: the Bill of Rights
What are the first two paragraphs of the Declaration of Independence called? -
CORRECT ANSWER: the Preamble
What are two natural rights identified in the Declaration of Independence? - CORRECT
ANSWER: life and liberty
What did the Declaration of Independence do? - CORRECT ANSWER: declared
independence from Great Britain
What does the U.S. Constitution do? - CORRECT ANSWER: It sets up a federal
government.
What is a purpose of civil rights movements? - CORRECT ANSWER: to secure
equalities
What is an example of a democratic process? - CORRECT ANSWER: The people elect
a Governor.
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