FCLE Civic Literacy Questions and Answers 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which federal agency is responsible for conducting the U.S. Census?
- Department of Homeland Security
- U.S. Census Bureau (Correct answer)
- Social Security Administration
- Department of State
Correct answer: U.S. Census Bureau
The U.S. Census Bureau, part of the Department of Commerce, conducts the constitutionally mandated census every 10 years.
Question 2: The concept of 'federalism' in the U.S. system refers to:
- A government ruled by military leaders
- The division of power between national and state governments (Correct answer)
- A single centralized national government with no state authority
- The power of the federal courts to review all state laws
Correct answer: The division of power between national and state governments
Federalism is the system in which power is constitutionally divided between a central (federal) government and regional (state) governments.
Question 3: What is the primary purpose of the Electoral College?
- To elect members of Congress
- To formally elect the President and Vice President (Correct answer)
- To confirm Supreme Court nominations
- To certify state election results
Correct answer: To formally elect the President and Vice President
The Electoral College is the constitutional body of electors who formally cast votes to elect the President and Vice President.
Question 4: Which principle ensures that citizens accused of crimes have the right to a fair legal process?
- Executive privilege
- Due process (Correct answer)
- Judicial review
- Sovereign immunity
Correct answer: Due process
Due process, guaranteed by the 5th and 14th Amendments, ensures the government cannot deprive citizens of life, liberty, or property without fair legal procedures.
Question 5: Florida's Constitution can be amended by which of the following methods?
- Only by the Florida Legislature with a simple majority
- By citizen initiative with 60% voter approval (Correct answer)
- By the Governor's executive order
- By the Florida Supreme Court's ruling
Correct answer: By citizen initiative with 60% voter approval
Florida allows constitutional amendments through citizen initiatives, which must receive 60% approval from voters to pass.
Question 6: What does 'checks and balances' mean in the context of U.S. government?
- The federal budget must always be balanced
- Each branch of government has powers to limit the other branches (Correct answer)
- States can check federal laws they disagree with
- The President can check the power of the Supreme Court by dismissing justices
Correct answer: Each branch of government has powers to limit the other branches
Checks and balances is the system where each branch of government has specific powers to oversee and limit the actions of the other branches.
Question 7: The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was primarily designed to:
- Lower the voting age to 18
- Eliminate discriminatory voting practices targeting minority voters (Correct answer)
- Establish the Electoral College
- Grant women the right to vote
Correct answer: Eliminate discriminatory voting practices targeting minority voters
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 prohibited discriminatory voting practices, particularly those used to disenfranchise Black voters in the South.
FCLE Civic Literacy Questions and Answers 5
Which federal agency is responsible for conducting the U.S.
Census?