FCLE/FLORIDA CIVIC LITERACY EXAM,
PRACTICE AND STUDY GUIDE (TEST BANK)
WITH A GRADED SOLUTIONS
What does the judicial branch do? - ANSWER--reviews
laws
-explains laws
-resolves disputes (disagreements)
-decides if a law goes against the Constitution
What does the legislative branch do? ...
FCLE/FLORIDA CIVIC LITERACY EXAM,
PRACTICE AND STUDY GUIDE (TEST BANK)
WITH A GRADED SOLUTIONS
What does the judicial branch do? - ANSWER--reviews
laws
-explains laws
-resolves disputes (disagreements)
-decides if a law goes against the Constitution
What does the legislative branch do? - ANSWER-- makes
all laws
-declares war
-regulates interstate and foreign commerce
-controls taxing and spending policies
What does the executive branch do? - ANSWER--Enforces
laws written by the congress
,What is the highest court in the United States? -
ANSWER-the Supreme Court
How many justices are on the Supreme Court? -
ANSWER-9
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? -
ANSWER-John Roberts
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the
federal government. What is one power of the federal
government? - ANSWER--to print money
-to declare war
-to create an army
-to make treaties
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the
states. What is one power of the states? - ANSWER--
provide schooling and education
-provide protection (police)
-provide safety (fire departments)
,-give a driver's license
-approve zoning and land use
Which United States Supreme Court holding impacted the
way that religious practice was approached in public
schools? - 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 - ANSWER-b
What is the minimum number of members of the U.S.
House of Representatives representing each state? -
ANSWER-one
, What is a purpose of civil rights movements? - ANSWER-
to secure equalities
What is the social contract? - ANSWER-The people give
up some liberty to receive governmental protection.
What is an example of representation? - ANSWER-The
U.S. Congress passes a law.
Who does a U.S. Senator represent? - ANSWER-the
residents of a single state
Which of the following documents provided a rationale
for the Declaration of Independence? - ANSWER-Common
Sense
What are two natural rights identified in the Declaration
of Independence? - ANSWER-life and liberty
How many U.S. Senators represent each state? -
ANSWER-two
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