2024 FLORIDA Civic Literacy Exam - Questions with Verified Answers Which phrase from a letter written by Abigail Adams to her husband John Adams in 1776
... [Show More] is reflected in the Nineteenth Amendment? A) "Are not...the common people vassals" B) "I desire you would Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favourable to them" C) "some individuals discover [sic] a sense of honour and justice" D) "that generous...principal [sic] of doing to others as we would that others should do unto us...." What is the purpose of the Seventeenth Amendment? A) to eliminate the bureaucracy B) to establish congressional term limits C) to limit judicial power D) to promote democratic participation Which phrase from a letter written by Sarah Grimké in 1837 is reflected in the Fourteenth Amendment? A) "But I am in search of truth;" B) "opposition to a corrupt public opinion" C) "It is impossible that we should fulfill our duties, unless we comprehend them" D) "I ask no favors for my sex. I surrender not our claim to equality." Which phrase from the English Bill of Rights (1689) is reflected in the U.S. Constitution's Third Amendment? A) "That election of members...ought to be free" B) "That...keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace...is against law" C) "That the...power of suspending the laws...without consent of Parliament is illegal" D) "That excessive bail ought not be required...nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted" Which United States Supreme Court decision resulted in reduced power for state governments? A) U.S. v. Nixon (1974) B) Roe v. Wade (1973) C) Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010) D) Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988) Which United States Supreme Court case established the power of judicial review? A) McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) B) Marbury v. Madison (1803) C) Plessy v. Fergusson (1896) D) Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857) What is one branch of the U.S. federal government? A) parliamentary B) state C) legislative D) monarchical Which part of the U.S. Constitution protects the freedom of religion? A) Article 1 B) the Bill of Rights C) the Preamble D) Article 2 What is one chamber of the U.S. Congress? A) Senate B) Democrats C) Cabinet D) Republicans What is the minimum number of members of the U.S. House of Representatives representing each state? A) one B) four C) three D) two Which of the following cases impacted Fourth Amendment protections at the state level? A) Roe v. Wade (1973) B) District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) C) Mapp v. Ohio (1961) D) Miranda v. Arizona (1966) How did the holding in the United States Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona (1966) impact criminal defendants? A) It established that defendants were protected against self-incrimination. B) It established that defendants had freedom of speech. C) It established that defendants had the right to a speedy trial D) It established that defendants had the right to counsel. What is an example of a democratic process? A) The Environmental Protection Agency adopts a regulation B) The U.S. Supreme Court rules on a case C) The President signs an executive order D) The people elect a governor What is due process? A) fair treatment in judicial proceedings B) the process for assigning bills to committee C) the process for electing the president D) procedures required to enact laws [Show Less]