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FCLE / FLORIDA CIVIC LITERACY EXAM , PRACTICE
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FLORIDA CIVIC LITERACY EXAM
Which of the following represents the principle of consent of the governed? - ANSWER- Individuals elect members of the House of Representatives.
What is an example of a power reserved to the states? - ANSWER- creating school systems
Which statement from the English Bill of Rights is reflected in the U.S. Constitution's Eighth Amendment? - ANSWER- "That excessive bail ought not to be required . . . nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted;"
According to the authors of the Declaration of Independence, who is responsible for protecting natural rights? - ANSWER- the government
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Who signs proposed bills into federal laws? - ANSWER- the President of the United States
How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution currently have? - ANSWER- 27
What is an example of a democratic process? - ANSWER- The people elect a Governor.
Which phrase from the English Bill of Rights (1689) is reflected in the U.S. Constitution's Third Amendment? - ANSWER- "That . . . keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace . . . is against law"
Which scenario represents a violation of the Equal Protection Clause? - ANSWER- A state law establishes a higher minimum wage for men than for women.
Which action is an example of petitioning the government? - ANSWER- lobbying officials
What are the first two paragraphs of the Declaration of Independence called? - ANSWER- the Preamble
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Which part of government was created to reflect the colonists' position that governments derive their powers from the consent of the governed? - ANSWER- the legislature
Which United States Supreme Court decision focused on how states count popular votes for president and vice president? - ANSWER- Bush v. Gore (2000)
Which two steps are required in order for someone to become Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court? - ANSWER- nomination by the President, confirmation by the Senate
Which structure found in the U.S. Constitution was included as a response to a concern expressed in the Declaration of Independence? - ANSWER- separation of powers
Which United States Supreme Court decision was based on the Equal Protection Clause? - ANSWER- Plessy v. Ferguson
(1896)
Who has the power to veto bills? - ANSWER- the President
Why does Article I, Section 7 of the U.S. Constitution require that tax bills be introduced in the House of Representatives? - 3 / 4
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ANSWER- because the original English colonists were taxed without their consent
Which is a shared power in the federal system? - ANSWER- collecting taxes
Which part of the U.S. Constitution protects the freedom of religion? - ANSWER- the Bill of Rights
The U.S. Constitution requires that the President be elected by whom? - ANSWER- the Electoral College
Which United States Supreme Court case established the power of judicial review? - ANSWER- Marbury v. Madison (1803)
Which of the following pairs of United States Supreme Court cases resulted in limiting the power for local governments? - ANSWER- Brown v. Board of Education (1954) and District of Columbia v. Heller (2008)
In what 1620 document do the writers form a "civil body politic"? - ANSWER- the Mayflower Compact
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