Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE) Study
Guide Questions And Answers Latest Update
2024/2025
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
What is the length of a U.S. President's elected term? Answer: four years
What is one branch of the U.S. federal government? Answer: legislative
What does the U.S. Constitution do? Answer: It sets up a federal government.
Which phrase from a letter written by Abigail Adams to her husband John Adams in 1776 is reflected in
the Nineteenth Amendment? Answer: "I desire you would Remember the Ladies, and be more
generous and favourable to them"
Which phrase from a letter written by President Thomas Jefferson in 1802 reflects a freedom in the Bill
of Rights? Answer: "building a wall of separation between Church & State"
Which of the following pairs of cases focused on the rights of public school students? Answer:
Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) and Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
Who is in charge of the executive branch? Answer: the President
What is due process? Answer: fair treatment in judicial proceedings
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