FCLE STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
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Who can citizens vote for to voice their opinion to the government? - correct
answer>>>representatives
What is the process of directly voting on laws proposed by the constitution? - correct
answer>>>direct democracy
What is the purpose of a written Constitution? (2 answers) - correct answer>>>inform
citizens of the powers and limitations of the government
Which idea in the constitution outlines the powers of the 3 branches of government? -
correct answer>>>separation of powers
Which branch of government does article 1 establish? - correct answer>>>legislative
branch
Which branch of government does article 2 establish? - correct answer>>>executive
branch
Which branch of government does article 3 establish? - correct answer>>>judicial
branch
What was put in place to ensure that one branch could not overpower another / allow
branches to put others in check? - correct answer>>>checks and balances
Which part of the Constitution outlines the principles of what the country was founded
on? - correct answer>>>the preamble
Which clause states that Federal law is supreme / superior to any state law? - correct
answer>>>the supremacy clause
Which court case aided in the enforcement of the supremacy clause? - correct
answer>>>McCulloch vs. Maryland
What are some of the powers of the legislative branch? - correct answer>>>creation of
laws, collecting money, taxing, regulating interstate / foreign commerce
Which branch of government is able to impeach officers? - correct answer>>>the
legislative branch is able to impeach federal officers
