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FCLE Exam Study Guide: Questions and Answers, Exams of Medicine

Stanford UniversityMedicine

This fcle (florida civic literacy exam) study guide provides a comprehensive set of questions and answers covering key topics in american government and civics. It includes questions on the structure of government, the constitution, landmark court cases, and the rights and responsibilities of citizens. This guide is designed to help students prepare for the fcle exam by testing their knowledge and understanding of essential concepts. It covers topics such as the three branches of government, the bill of rights, and important historical documents.

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1.
What form of government
originated in greek culture
where representatives made
decisions on the behalf of
the people?
2.
Which idea states that the
power comes from the peo-
ple?
3.
What form of government
passes power through inher-
itance and family rulings?
4.
Who can citizens vote for to
voice their opinion to the
government?
representative government
popular sovereignty
hereditary monarchy
representatives
5.
What is the process of direct- direct democracy
ly voting on laws proposed
by the constitution?
6.
What is the purpose of a
written Constitution? (2 an-
swers)
7.
Which idea in the constitu-
tion outlines the powers of
the 3 branches of govern-
ment?
inform citizens of the powers and limitations of the government
separation of powers
8.
legislative branch
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  1. What form of government originated in greek culture where representatives made decisions on the behalf of the people?
  2. Which idea states that the power comes from the peo- ple?
  3. What form of government passes power through inher- itance and family rulings?
  4. Who can citizens vote for to voice their opinion to the government? representative government popular sovereignty hereditary monarchy representatives
  5. What is the process of direct- direct democracy ly voting on laws proposed by the constitution?
  6. What is the purpose of a written Constitution? (2 an- swers)
  7. Which idea in the constitu- tion outlines the powers of the 3 branches of govern- ment? inform citizens of the powers and limitations of the government separation of powers
  8. legislative branch

FCLE STUDY GUIDE UPDATED Questions and CORRECT Answers Which branch of govern- ment does article 1 estab- lish?

  1. Which branch of govern- ment does article 2 estab- lish?
  2. Which branch of govern- ment does article 3 estab- lish?
  3. What was put in place to en- sure that one branch could not overpower another / al- low branches to put others in check?
  4. Which part of the Constitu- tion outlines the principles of what the country was founded on? executive branch judicial branch checks and balances the preamble
  5. Which clause states that Fed- the supremacy clause eral law is supreme / superi- or to any state law?
  6. Which court case aided in the enforcement of the su- premacy clause?
  7. What are some of the pow- McCulloch vs. Maryland creation of laws, collecting money, taxing, regulating interstate / ers of the legislative branch? foreign commerce

FCLE STUDY GUIDE UPDATED Questions and CORRECT Answers What was the Great Compro- a plan that created a bicameral legislature (combined VA and NJ mise?

  1. What is the Commerce Clause? plans to create Congress) one house based on representation, one house has equal representation gives Congress the power "to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes."
  2. Which court case created the Gibbons vs. Ogden commerce clause?
  3. What are the first 10 amend- Bill of Rights ments called?
  4. What freedoms are guaran- teed by the 1st Amendment?
  5. Which court cases involve freedom on speech? religion, speech, press, assembly, petition Tinker v. Des Moines & Schenk v. United States
  6. Which clause was created as Clear and Present danger clause a result of Schenk v. United States?
  7. What freedoms are included in the 2nd amendment?
  8. What does the 3rd amend- ment state?
  9. What does the 4th amend- ment state? The right to keep and bear arms No soldier can be quartered in a citizen's home Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures
  10. Which court case overturned Brown v. The Board of Education Plessy v. Furgeson?

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  1. What does the 5th amend- ment protect?
  2. Which case created the Mi- randa warning / Miranda rights?
  3. What does the 6th amend- ment guarantee?
  4. Which case allowed citizens to have a lawyer even if they couldn't afford one?
  5. What does the 7th amend- ment guarantee?
  6. What does the 8th amend- ment state?
  7. What does the 9th amend- ment protect?
  8. What does the 10th amend- ment guarantee?
  9. What does the 11th Amend- ment prohibit?
  10. What did the 12th amend- ment state?
  11. What did the 13th amend- ment prohibit? self incrimination and double jeopardy Miranda vs. Arizona the right to a speedy and public trial Gideon vs. Wainwright right to trial by jury in civil cases excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. grants people rights, even if they aren't listed in the Constitution To protect the states from excessive power States may not be sued by citizens of their state or other states electors vote separately for President and Vice President slavery

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  1. What does the 22nd Amend- requires that presidents serve only two full terms ment do?
  2. How may a president serve more than 2 terms?
  3. What does the 23rd amend- ment do?
  4. What does the 24th amend- ment do?
  5. Which court case expand- ed powers to prohibit gerry- mandering? If the president is to become disabled, in which the VP carries out 2 more years provides Washington D.C. 3 electoral college votes bans poll tax Gill vs. Whitford
  6. What is gerrymandering? manipulation of boundaries (in electoral constituency) to favor one party or class.
  7. What does the 25th amend- ment establish?
  8. What does the 26th amend- ment do?
  9. What did the 27th amend- ment do?
  10. How many amendments does the Constitution have?
  11. How many House of Rep- resentatives members are there? That the president gets to choose their VP if the seat falls open — if VP dies or president dies and VP becomes president Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 prevented members of congress from giving themselves pay rais- es during their current term 27 435 members

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  1. How long do the House of Representatives serve?
  2. How many members are in the US Senate?
  3. How long do US senators serve?
  4. What are the requirements to be a HOR member?
  5. What are the requirements to be a US senator?
  6. The US public debt currently exceeds how much?
  7. Who must confirm all presi- dential appointments?
  8. Who confirms all treaties made by the president?
  9. Which branch of govern- ment can declare war?
  10. What are the requirements to run for presidency?
  11. How long does is one presi- dential term? 2 year terms 100 members 6 year terms 25 years of age, be a US citizen for at least 7 years, and must live in the state/district they represent 30 years of age, be a US citizen for at least 9 years, and live in the state you represent roughly 30 trillion dollars the senate must approve all major appointments made by the president the senate must confirm all treaties made by the president with a 2/3 vote The legislative branch is able to declare war and raise an army + funding 35 years of age, must be a natural born citizen, and must have lived in the United States for at least 14+ years. 4 years per term
  12. 270 of the 538 electoral votes