FGCU Civic Literacy Exam

FGCU Civic Literacy Exam Which right did the colonists consider "inalienable" in the Declaration of Independence?

• privacy
• trial by jury
• pursuit of happiness
• voting - ANSWER C) pursuit of happiness

Which United States Supreme Court decision focused on how states count popular votes for president and vice president?

• Bush v. Gore (2000)
• U.S. v. Nixon (1974)
• Baker v. Carr (1962)
• Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010) - ANSWER
• Bush v. Gore (2000)

In what 1620 document do the writers form a "civil body politic"?

• the Mayflower Compact
• the Articles of Confederation
• the Magna Carta 1 / 4

• the Declaration of Independence - ANSWER A) the Mayflower

Compact Which United States Supreme Court case held that persons accused of crimes must be advised of their Fifth and Sixth Amendment rights upon their arrest?

• Engel v. Vitale (1962)
• Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
• Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)
• Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) - ANSWER B) Miranda v. Arizona

(1966)

What is an example of representation?

• The bureaucracy establishes national regulations.
• The court system rules on a dispute between two states.
• The U.S. Congress passes a law.
• The Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court writes a majority opinion. -

ANSWER C) The U.S. Congress passes a law.What are two natural rights identified in the Declaration of Independence?

• bear arms and life
• jury trials and liberty
• life and liberty 2 / 4

• jury trials and bear arms - ANSWER C) life and liberty

Which action is an example of petitioning the government?

• lobbying officials
• serving on a jury
• becoming politically informed
• paying taxes - ANSWER A) lobbying officials

Which United States Supreme Court holding impacted the way that religious practice was approached in public schools?

• Engel v. Vitale (1962)
• Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
• Roe v. Wade (1973)
• McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) - ANSWER A) Engel v. Vitale

(1962)

Which of the following cases reinforced the federal government's authority to run a federal institution without interference by a state?

• Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
• Engel v. Vitale (1962)
• McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) 3 / 4

• Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) - ANSWER C) McCulloch v.

Maryland (1819) Which of the following cases reinforced the power of the courts?

• Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)
• Marbury v. Madison (1803)
• McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
• Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) - ANSWER B) Marbury v. Madison

(1803)

Which statement from the English Bill of Rights is reflected in the U.S.Constitution's Eighth Amendment?

• "That...keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace...is agains

law;"

• "That the...power of suspending the laws...without consent of

Parliament is illegal"

• "That excessive bail ought not be required...nor cruel and unusual punishments

inflicted;"

• "That the freedom of speech...in Parliament ought not to be...questioned in any

court" - ANSWER C) "That excessive bail ought not be required...nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted;" Which of the following is a right reserved for U.S. citizens only?

• getting an education
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