FCLE Civic Literacy Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

What is the supreme law of the United States?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Constitution

Answer

The U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the United States. Article VI's Supremacy Clause establishes that the Constitution, federal laws, and treaties take precedence over state laws.

Question 2

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?

Accepted Answer

13th Amendment

Answer

The 13th Amendment, ratified in 1865, abolished slavery and involuntary servitude in the United States, except as punishment for a crime.

Question 3

What does the principle of federalism refer to?

Accepted Answer

The sharing of power between national and state governments

Answer

Federalism is the division and sharing of power between the national (federal) government and state governments, with each level having its own sphere of authority.

Question 4

What is the primary role of the judicial branch in the federal government?

Accepted Answer

To interpret laws and determine their constitutionality

Answer

The judicial branch, led by the Supreme Court, interprets laws and determines whether they comply with the Constitution. The power of judicial review was established in Marbury v. Madison (1803).

Question 5

Which document begins with 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal'?

Accepted Answer

The Declaration of Independence

Answer

The Declaration of Independence, written primarily by Thomas Jefferson and adopted on July 4, 1776, contains this famous phrase affirming equality and unalienable rights.

FCLE - Florida Civic Literacy Exam Practice Test

FCLE - Florida Civic Literacy Exam Practice Test

FCLE Civic Literacy Questions and Answers 2