100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached
logo-home
FGCU Civic Literacy Exam Latest 2024/2025 Updated Questions and Answers Guaranteed 100% Success. $8.39   Add to cart

Exam (elaborations)

FGCU Civic Literacy Exam Latest 2024/2025 Updated Questions and Answers Guaranteed 100% Success.

 5 views  0 purchase
  • Course
  • FGCU Civic Literacy
  • Institution
  • FGCU Civic Literacy

Which of the following cases reinforced the federal government's authority to run a federal institution without interference by a state? A) Brown v. Board of Education (1954) B) Engel v. Vitale (1962) C) McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) D) Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) - ️️C) McCulloch v. Maryland...

[Show more]

Preview 3 out of 24  pages

  • September 15, 2024
  • 24
  • 2024/2025
  • Exam (elaborations)
  • Questions & answers
  • FGCU Civic Literacy
  • FGCU Civic Literacy
avatar-seller
ACADEMICMATERIALS
FGCU Civic Literacy Exam
Which of the following cases reinforced the federal government's authority to run a
federal institution without interference by a state?

A) Brown v. Board of Education (1954)

B) Engel v. Vitale (1962)

C) McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)

D) Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) - ✔️✔️C) McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)

What is an example of representation?

A) The bureaucracy establishes national regulations.

B) The court system rules on a dispute between two states.

C) The U.S. Congress passes a law.

D) The Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court writes a majority opinion. - ✔️✔️C)
The U.S. Congress passes a law.

Which United States Supreme Court decision focused on how states count popular
votes for president and vice president?

A) Bush v. Gore (2000)

B) U.S. v. Nixon (1974)

C) Baker v. Carr (1962)

D) Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010) - ✔️✔️A) Bush v. Gore
(2000)



Which right did the colonists consider "inalienable" in the Declaration of Independence?

A) privacy

B) trial by jury

C) pursuit of happiness

,D) voting - ✔️✔️C) pursuit of happiness

In what 1620 document do the writers form a "civil body politic"?

A) the Mayflower Compact

B) the Articles of Confederation

C) the Magna Carta

D) the Declaration of Independence - ✔️✔️A) the Mayflower Compact

Which United States Supreme Court case held that persons accused of crimes must be
advised of their Fifth and Sixth Amendment rights upon their arrest?

A) Engel v. Vitale (1962)

B) Miranda v. Arizona (1966)

C) Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)

D) Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) - ✔️✔️B) Miranda v. Arizona (1966)


What are two natural rights identified in the Declaration of Independence?

A) bear arms and life

B) jury trials and liberty

C) life and liberty

D) jury trials and bear arms - ✔️✔️C) life and liberty

Which action is an example of petitioning the government?

A) lobbying officials

B) serving on a jury

C) becoming politically informed

D) paying taxes - ✔️✔️A) lobbying officials

, Which United States Supreme Court holding impacted the way that religious practice
was approached in public schools?

A) Engel v. Vitale (1962)

B) Brown v. Board of Education (1954)

C) Roe v. Wade (1973)

D) McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) - ✔️✔️A) Engel v. Vitale (1962)


Which of the following cases reinforced the power of the courts?

A) Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)

B) Marbury v. Madison (1803)

C) McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)

D) Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) - ✔️✔️B) Marbury v. Madison (1803)

Which statement from the English Bill of Rights is reflected in the U.S. Constitution's
Eighth Amendment?

A) "That...keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace...is agains law;"

B) "That the...power of suspending the laws...without consent of
Parliament is illegal"

C) "That excessive bail ought not be required...nor cruel and unusual punishments
inflicted;"

D) "That the freedom of speech...in Parliament ought not to be...questioned in any
court" - ✔️✔️C) "That excessive bail ought not be required...nor cruel and unusual
punishments inflicted;"

Which of the following is a right reserved for U.S. citizens only?

A) getting an education

B) purchasing a home

C) running for federal office

D) working for pay - ✔️✔️C) running for federal office

The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.

Quick and easy check-out

Quick and easy check-out

You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.

Focus on what matters

Focus on what matters

Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!

Frequently asked questions

What do I get when I buy this document?

You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.

Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?

Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.

Who am I buying these notes from?

Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller ACADEMICMATERIALS. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.

Will I be stuck with a subscription?

No, you only buy these notes for $8.39. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.

Can Stuvia be trusted?

4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)

73091 documents were sold in the last 30 days

Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now

Start selling
$8.39
  • (0)
  Add to cart