FLORIDA CIVIC LITERACY EXAM 2023 ACTUAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS )|AGRADE Which U.S. Supreme Court decision overturned Plessy v Ferguson (1896(? - ANSWER - Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954) How does the outcome in Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) affect the right s of the accused? - ANSWER - It established that the accused has the right to the assistance of counsel. Which is an example of the rule of law? - ANSWER - The equality of all citizens before the law Which principle was included in the U.S. Constitution as a response to a concern expressed in the Declaration of Independence? - ANSWER - Separation of Powers Which constitutional principle prevents one branch of the government from becoming more powerful than another branch? - ANSWER - Checks and Balances Whic h steps are included in the selection process of a Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court? - ANSWER - Nomination by the President and confirmation by the Senate Whom is a U.S. Senator elected to represent? - ANSWER - Residents of a single state Which is a n example of representative government? - ANSWER - The Congress passing a bill Which is an example of a concurrent power in the U.S. federal system? - ANSWER - The building of public roads Which decision reinforced the U.S. government's authority to establish a federal institution without state interference? - ANSWER - McCulloch v. Ma ryland (1819) Which United States Supreme Court decision resulted in reduced power for state governments? - ANSWER - Roe v. Wade (1973) Which pair of United States Supreme Court cases resulted in limiting the power of local governments? - ANSWER - Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954) and District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) Which concept from the Magna Carta, the Petition of Right, and the English Bill of Rights did American colonists use to support the cause of independence? - ANSWER - No taxation without representation Which document resulted in the formation of a "civil body politic?" - ANSWER - The Mayflower Compact The colonists used a political cartoon with the caption Join or Die to support which action? - ANSWER - Forming their own governmen t Which document provided a rationale for American independence? - ANSWER - Common Sense Which point of view is reflected in Common Sense? - ANSWER - Representatives should be elected. Which was a cause of the American Revolution? - ANSWER - The opposition to taxation without representation What country was the Declaration of Independence intended to liberate the American colonies? - ANSWER - Great Britain Which phrase is included in the Declaration of Independence? - ANSWER - "All men are created equal" Which two natural rights are identified in the Declaration of Independence? - ANSWER - Life and Liberty Based on the Declaration of Independence, which entity is responsible for protecting natural rights? - ANSWER - The government Which excerpt from the Dec laration of Independence supports the principle of popular sovereignty? - ANSWER - "Deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed"
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