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FLORIDA CIVIC

LITERACY EXAM FCLE

STUDY GUIDE 150

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1. Why Does The Flag Have 13 Stripes? The stripes represents the original colonies
2. Why Does The Flag Have 50 Stars? Represents the 50 states, one state is represented by 1 star
3. What Is The Name Of The National Anthem? The StarSpangled Banner
4. When Do We Celebrate Independence Day? July 4
5. John Locke English philosopher who advocated the idea of a "social contract" in which government powers are derived from the consent of the governed and in which the government serves the people; also said people have natural rights to life, liberty and property.
6. Montesquieu French political philosopher who advocated the separation of executive and legislative and judicial powers, checks and balances (16891755)
7. Limted Government the principle that a ruler or a government is not allpowerful, must be restricted to protect the rights of the people
8. Due Process

16. Article II Of The Constitution Section of the Constitution laying out powers and responsibilities of the Executive Branch
17. Article III Of The Constitution Section of the Constitution laying out powers and responsibilities of the Judicial Branch
18. Full Faith And Credit Clause (Article IV) A state must recognize the validity of the public acts, records, and court decisions of other states
19. Article V Of The Constitution Outlines the process for amending or changing the Constitution
20. Supremacy Clause (Article Vi) constitutional declaration that the Constitution and laws made under its provisions are the greatest law of the land
21. Declaration Of Independence the document recording the proclamation of the second Continental Congress (4 July 1776) asserting the independence of the colonies from Great Britain
22. Articles Of Confederation 1st Constitution of the U.S. 17811788 (weaknessesno executive, no judicial, no power to tax, no power to regulate trade)
23. Northwest Ordinance a law passed by Congress in 1787 that specified how western lands would be governed

24. Federalist Papers A collection of 85 articles written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison under the name "Publius" to defend the Constitution in detail.
25. Magna Carta the royal charter of political rights given to rebellious English barons by King John in 1215. Their ideas influenced the founders of the United States.
26. Mayflower Compact 1620 The first agreement for selfgovernment in America. It was signed by the 41 men on the Mayflower and set up a government for the Plymouth colony. Their ideas influenced the founders of the United States.
27. English Bill Of Rights King William and Queen Mary accepted this document in 1689. It guaranteed certain rights to English citizens and declared that elections for Parliament would happen frequently. By accepting this document, they supported a limited monarchy, a system in which they shared their power with Parliament and the people. Their ideas influenced the founders of the United States.
28. Common Sense By Thomas Paine powerful pamphlet telling the colonists to break free. British were trying to destroy colonies' natural rights. Government is there to protect life liberty and property. Power came from people, not kings. Colonies don't benefit from British Empire.
29. Brutus No. 1 This work by a prominent AntiFederalist argued that that the new federal government would be too powerful. In particular, he pointed to the necessaryandproper clause and the supremacy

36. Brown V. Board Of Education (1954) The Supreme Court overruled Plessy v. Ferguson, declared that racially segregated facilities are inherently unequal and ordered all public schools desegregated.
37. Mapp V. Ohio (1961) Established exclusionary rule; illegally obtained evidence cannot be used in court
38. Baker V. Carr (1962) "One man, one vote." Ordered state legislative districts to be as near equal as possible in population
39. Engle V. Vitale (1962) Prayer in public schools prohibited by First Amendment (which was made applicable to the states under the 14th A.)
40. Gideon V. Wainwright (1963) Extends to the defendant the right of counsel in all state and federal criminal trials regardless of their ability to pay.
41. Miranda V. Arizona (1966) 5th Amendment selfincrimination clause requires government agents to warn suspects of their right to remain silent and/or contact an attorney before questioning them when they are in custody. Statements made without Miranda Rights are inadmissible in court (like the exclusionary rule for evidence)
42. Tinker V. Des Moines (1969)

Students in an Iowa school were suspended for wearing black armbands to protest the Vietnam war. SCOTUS ruled that this suspension was unconstitutional, and that public school students do not "shed their constitutional rights at the schoolhouse door" as long as the action does not disrupt the educational environment

43. New York Times V. US (1971) Ruled that in order to exercise prior restraint, the Government must show sufficient evidence that the publication would cause a "grave and irreparable" danger.
44. Prior Restraint government censorship of information before it is published or broadcast
45. Wisconsin V. Yoder (1972) The Court ruled that Wisconsin could not require Amish parents to send their children to public school beyond the eighth grade because it would violate longheld religious beliefs.
46. Roe V. Wade (1973) The court legalized abortion by ruling that state laws could not restrict it during the first three months of pregnancy. Based on 4th Amendment rights of a person to be secure in their persons.
47. United States V. Nixon (1974) The 1974 case in which the Supreme Court unanimously held that the doctrine of executive privilege was implicit in the Constitution but could not be extended to protect documents relevant to criminal prosecutions
48. Regents Of The University Of California V. Bakke (1978)

56. Citizens United V. FEC (2010) A 2010 decision by the United States Supreme Court holding that independent expenditures are free speech protected by the 1st Amendment and so cannot be limited by federal law. Leads to creation of SuperPACs & massive rise in amount of third party electioneering
57. Selective Incorporation The process by which provisions of the Bill of Rights are brought within the scope of the Fourteenth Amendment and so applied to state and local governments.
58. What Is The Supreme Law Of The Land? the Constitution
59. What Does The Constitution Do? sets up the government defines the government protects basic rights of Americans
60. The Idea Of Self Government Is In The First Three Words Of The Constitution. What Are These Words? We the People
61. What Is An Amendment? a change (to the Constitution) an addition (to the Constitution)

62. What Do We Call The First Ten Amendments To The Constitution? the Bill of Rights
63. What Is One Right Or Freedom From The First Amendment? speech religion assembly press petition the government
64. How Many Amendments Does The Constitution Have? twentyseven
65. What Did The Declaration Of Independence Do? announced our independence (from Great Britain) declared our independence (from Great Britain) said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
66. What Are Two Rights In The Declaration Of Independence? life liberty pursuit of happiness
67. What Is Freedom Of Religion? You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

Congress Senate and House (of Representatives) (U.S. or national) legislature

74. What Are The Two Parts Of The U.S. Congress? the Senate and House (of Representatives)
75. How Many U.S. Senators Are There? one hundred (100)
76. We Elect A U.S. Senator For How Many Years? six
77. What Does The President's Cabinet Do? advises the President
78. What Are Two CabinetLevel Positions? Secretary of Agriculture Secretary of Commerce Secretary of Defense Secretary of Education Secretary of Energy Secretary of Health and Human Services Secretary of Homeland Security Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Secretary of the Interior Secretary of Labor

Secretary of State Secretary of Transportation Secretary of the Treasury Secretary of Veterans Affairs Attorney General Vice President

79. What Does The Judicial Branch Do? reviews laws explains laws resolves disputes (disagreements) decides if a law goes against the Constitution
80. What Does The Legislative Branch Do? makes all laws declares war regulates interstate and foreign commerce controls taxing and spending policies
81. What Does The Executive Branch Do? Enforces laws written by the congress
82. What Is The Highest Court In The United States? the Supreme Court

87. Who Is The Governor Of Your State Now? Ron Desantis
88. What Is The Capital Of Your State? Tallahassee
89. What Are The Two Major Political Parties In The United States? Democrat and Republican
90. What Is The Political Party Of The President Now? Democratic Party
91. What Is The Name Of The Speaker Of The House Of Representatives Now? Mike Johnson
92. There Are Four Amendments To The Constitution About Who Can Vote. Describe One Of Them. Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote). You don't have to pay (a poll tax) to vote. Any citizen can vote regardless of sex. (Women and men can vote.) A male citizen of any race (can vote).
93. What Is One Responsibility That Is Only For United States Citizens? serve on a jury vote in a federal election

94. Name One Right Only For United States Citizens. vote in a federal election run for federal office
95. What Are Two Rights Of Everyone Living In The United States? freedom of expression freedom of speech freedom of assembly freedom to petition the government freedom of religion the right to bear arms
96. What Do We Show Loyalty To When We Say The Pledge Of Allegiance? the United States the flag
97. What Is One Promise You Make When You Become A United States Citizen? give up loyalty to other countries defend the Constitution and laws of the United States obey the laws of the United States serve in the U.S. military (if needed) serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed) be loyal to the United States
98. How Old Do Citizens Have To Be To Vote For President? 18

Native Americans

103. What Group Of People Was Taken To America And Sold As Slaves? Africans people from Africa
104. Why Did The Colonists Fight The British? because of high taxes (taxation without representation) because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering) because they didn't have selfgovernment
105. Who Wrote The Declaration Of Independence? (Thomas) Jefferson
106. When Was The Declaration Of Independence Adopted? July 4, 1776
107. There Were 13 Original States. Name Three. New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland

Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia

108. What Happened At The Constitutional Convention? The Constitution was written. The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution.
109. When Was The Constitution Written? 1787
110. The Federalist Papers Supported The Passage Of The U.S. Constitution. Name One Of The Writers. (James) Madison (Alexander) Hamilton (John) Jay Publius
111. What Is One Thing Benjamin Franklin Is Famous For? U.S. diplomat oldest member of the Constitutional Convention first Postmaster General of the United States writer of "Poor Richard's Almanac" started the first free libraries