Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE)
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Which United States Supreme Court holding impacted the way that religious practice was
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approached in public schools? - Engel v. Vitale (1962)
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ii iiWhich of the following correctly pairs a document with a core theme of that document?
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a) Declaration of Independence - Formed a state-centered government
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b) Magna Carta - Established the principle of rule of law
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c) U.S. Constitution - Formed a unitary government
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d) Articles of Confederation - Established the principle of consent of the governed - b
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What is the minimum number of members of the U.S. House of Representatives
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representing each state? - one
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ii iiWhat is a purpose of civil rights movements? - to secure equalities
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What is the social contract? - The people give up some liberty to receive governmental
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protection.
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ii iiWhat is an example of representation? - The U.S. Congress passes a law.
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ii iiWho does a U.S. Senator represent? - the residents of a single state
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Which of the following documents provided a rationale for the Declaration of
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Independence? - Common Sense
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ii iiWhat are two natural rights identified in the Declaration of Independence? - life and liberty
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ii iiHow many U.S. Senators represent each state? - two
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ii iiWhat is the length of a U.S. President's elected term? - four years
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ii iiWhat is one branch of the U.S. federal government? - legislative
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ii iiWhat does the U.S. Constitution do? - It sets up a federal government.
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Which phrase from a letter written by Abigail Adams to her husband John Adams in 1776
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is reflected in the Nineteenth Amendment? - "I desire you would Remember the Ladies,
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and be more generous and favourable to them"
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, Which phrase from a letter written by President Thomas Jefferson in 1802 reflects a
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freedom in the Bill of Rights? - "building a wall of separation between Church & State"
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Which of the following pairs of cases focused on the rights of public school students? -
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Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) and Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
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ii iiWho is in charge of the executive branch? - the President
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ii iiWhat is due process? - fair treatment in judicial proceedings
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Which of the following represents the principle of consent of the governed? - Individuals
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elect members of the House of Representatives.
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ii iiWhat is an example of a power reserved to the states? - creating school systems
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Which statement from the English Bill of Rights is reflected in the U.S. Constitution's
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Eighth Amendment? - "That excessive bail ought not to be required . . . nor cruel and
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unusual punishments inflicted;"
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According to the authors of the Declaration of Independence, who is responsible for
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protecting natural rights? - the government
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ii iiWho signs proposed bills into federal laws? - the President of the United States
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ii iiHow many amendments does the U.S. Constitution currently have? - 27
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ii iiWhat is an example of a democratic process? - The people elect a Governor.
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Which phrase from the English Bill of Rights (1689) is reflected in the U.S. Constitution's
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Third Amendment? - "That . . . keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of
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peace . . . is against law"
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Which scenario represents a violation of the Equal Protection Clause? - A state law
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establishes a higher minimum wage for men than for women.
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ii iiWhich action is an example of petitioning the government? - lobbying officials
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What are the first two paragraphs of the Declaration of Independence called? - the
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Preamble
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Which part of government was created to reflect the colonists' position that governments
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derive their powers from the consent of the governed? - the legislature
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Which United States Supreme Court decision focused on how states count popular votes
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for president and vice president? - Bush v. Gore (2000)
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