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    FCLE (FLORIDA CIVIC LITERACY EXAM) STUDY GUIDE 100 QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY AND VERIFIED How did the holding in the United States Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) impact criminal defendants? - - answer - It established that defendants had the right to counsel. Who has the power to veto bills? - - answer - The President. How did the holding in the United States Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona (1966) impact criminal defendants? - - answer - It established that defendants were protected against self - incrimination. Which is a core theme of the Federalist Papers? - - answer - The proposed Constitution should be ratified. Which United States Supreme Cou rt decision was based on the Necessary and Proper Clause? - - answer - McCulloch v. Maryland (1819). What is popular sovereignty? - - answer - Rule by the people. Which of the following documents provided an outline for a state - centered government? - - answer - Articles of Confederation What is one right included in the First Amendment? - - answer - Free speech . What is one branch of the U.S. federal government? - - answ er - Legislative. How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution currently have? - - answer - 27. Which document was adopted by the newly independent United States to organize the national government after declaring independence? - - answer - The Articles of Con federation.

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    Which right did the colonists consider "inalienable" in the Declaration of Independence? - - answer - Pursuit of happiness. What is the first phrase of the U.S. Constitution? - - answer - "We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union". What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? - - answer - Checks and balances. What is due process? - - answer - Fair treatment in judicial proceedings. What is the minimum number of members of the U.S. House of Representat ives representing each state? - - answer - One. What is the social contract? - - answer - The people give up some liberty to receive governmental protection. Who is in charge of the executive branch? - - answer - The Pr esident. Which government officials are elected by the people? - - answer - Mayors . What are the first two paragraphs of the Declaration of Independencecalled? - - answer - The Preamble. Which United States Supreme Court decision was based on the First Amendm ent? - - answer - Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) The colonists used a political cartoon with the caption "Join or Die" to support which action? - - answer - Forming their own government. Which United States Supreme Court decision was based on the Equal Protection Clause? - - answer - Plessy v. Ferguson (1896). Who is Commander in Chief of the military? - - answer - The President. What is the length of a U.S. Representative's elected term? - - answer - Two years.

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