FCLE Practice Test: Video 1 Answers (25 Questions)

Question 1

Who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence?

Accepted Answer

Thomas Jefferson

Answer

Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration, which was adopted July 4, 1776. Madison is known as the Father of the Constitution, not the Declaration.

Question 2

The Declaration of Independence states governments derive their just powers from what?

Accepted Answer

The consent of the governed

Answer

The Declaration says just powers come from the consent of the governed. Divine right was the monarchist idea the colonists rejected.

Question 3

What was the main purpose of the Federalist Papers?

Accepted Answer

Urge ratification of the Constitution

Answer

Hamilton, Madison and Jay wrote them to persuade states to ratify the Constitution. The Bill of Rights came later, largely to answer Anti-Federalist concerns.

Question 4

What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

Accepted Answer

Congress could not levy taxes

Answer

Congress could only request funds from the states, leaving the central government weak. It had no strong executive or national courts, so distractor D is wrong.

Question 5

The Magna Carta (1215) most influenced which principle of American government?

Accepted Answer

Limited government and rule of law

Answer

The Magna Carta established that even the king was subject to law. Judicial review came later from Marbury v. Madison.

FCLE - Florida Civic Literacy Exam Practice Test

FCLE - Florida Civic Literacy Exam Practice Test

FCLE Practice Test: Video 1 Answers (25 Questions)