FCLE Practice Test 2022 (Sample Questions and Answers)

Which of the following ancient civilizations established a republican form of government?

The presence of which pair of geographic conditions discouraged the development of a plantation economy in the New England colonies?

During the 6th century B.C.E., the ancient Athenians divided the powers of their government between two assemblies and guaranteed certain political rights to all male citizens. How do these political reforms best illustrate how societies develop?

What was the main cause of the French and Indian War (1754–1763)?

What is the supreme law of the land?

Judges of the supreme court must be nominated by:

The first chief justice of the united states was:

What does the Constitution do?

A certain country is characterized by the following traits:

1. power achieved through inheritance
2. same ruling family for over a century
3. finite freedoms and rights
4. hierarchical social status
5. single established state religion

The establishment and maintenance of these traits is based on which of the following principles?

The British government’s use of writs of assistance against American merchants is one reason the Bill of Rights includes protection against

Which modern democratic concept practiced in the United States is most like the democratic process of ancient Greece?

“. . . Every thing that is right or reasonable pleads
for separation. The blood of the slain, the
weeping voice of nature cries, ’TIS TIME TO PART. . . .”

— Thomas Paine, Common Sense

In this quotation, Thomas Paine is trying to convince the colonists to

How many supreme court justices are there, according to the constitution?

Which supreme court case established the precedent of judicial review in 1803?

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the constitution. What are they?

The courts may not take a man’s life without:

The length of term for a u.S. Supreme court judge is:

What is an amendment?

What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?

The supreme court has the right to

What change did the supreme court case dred scott v. Sandford make to american life?

What is the principal function of a written constitution?

Which of the following objectives best describes the purpose of the system of checks and balances, as defined in the U.S. Constitution?

All bills for raising revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives; . . .”

— Article 1, Section 7, United States Constitution

The main reason the writers of the Constitution included this provision was to

The United States Constitution grants the Senate the power to

What is one right or freedom guaranteed by the First Amendment?

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

Why was the supreme court case miranda v. Arizona important?

Why was the first amendment important to the texas v. Johnson decision of 1989?

Which modern process would be supported by the ancient Greeks?

Laws against defamation, including libel and slander, property damage and breach of contract represent which legal concern underlying most Western nations?

Which statement about the electoral college system is accurate?

Use the passage below, from an exchange between former president Nixon and a television interviewer, to answer the question that follows.

“Well, when the president does it, that means that it is not illegal”–Richard M. Nixon
Source: The Washington Post, June 5, 1977

Which constitutional principle does the statement from President Nixon contradict?

“. . . Constitutions should consist only of general provisions:
The reason is, that they must necessarily be permanent, and
that they cannot calculate for the possible changes of things. . . .”

— Alexander Hamilton, 1788

Which provision of the United States Constitution best supports the idea expressed in this quotation?

The main objection to the adoption of the United States Constitution was based primarily on the belief that

One way in which the Declaration of Independence and the original United States Constitution are similar is that both promote the idea of

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

In U.S. V. Nixon, what presidential action was declared unconstitutional?

Which form of government is based on popular sovereignty?

What are the rights granted by the Declaration of Independence?