Free FCLE Practice Test & Study Guide
Prepare for the Florida Civic Literacy Exam with a complete study guide written like a textbook and 994 original practice questions. Every question you miss links straight to the section that explains it.
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- 17 chapters
- 994 practice questions
- 26 landmark cases
- 12 full-length tests
How to use this site
- Take a diagnostic. Start with a 20-question quick quiz to see where you stand.
- Study the chapters you need. The FCLE study guide covers all four exam competencies, with "Check yourself" questions at the end of each section.
- Practice and review. Take FCLE practice tests. On the results page, each wrong answer shows the explanation and a "Review this topic" link.
- Simulate the real exam. The real FCLE has 80 multiple-choice questions, and you need 60% to pass. Our full-length tests follow the same format. See exam info.
What the FCLE covers
Unit 1
Principles of American Democracy
The ideas behind American government: natural rights, the social contract, the separation of powers, federalism, due process, equality, and elections.
Unit 2
The U.S. Constitution
The seven Articles, all 27 amendments, the key clauses, and the debate between Federalists and Anti-Federalists.
Unit 3
Founding Documents
From Magna Carta to the Bill of Rights: the documents that shaped American self-government.
Unit 4
Landmark Cases, Legislation & Executive Actions
The Supreme Court decisions, acts of Congress, and presidential actions the FCLE asks about.
Quick practice
Landmark Supreme Court cases
Each of the 26 cases on the FCLE has its own page with the facts, the question, the holding, and why it matters.
Marbury v. Madison McCulloch v. Maryland Dred Scott v. Sandford Plessy v. Ferguson Schenck v. United States Korematsu v. United States Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka Mapp v. Ohio Baker v. Carr Engel v. Vitale Gideon v. Wainwright Miranda v. Arizona Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District New York Times Co. v. United States Wisconsin v. Yoder Roe v. Wade United States v. Nixon Regents of the University of California v. Bakke Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier Texas v. Johnson Shaw v. Reno United States v. Lopez Bush v. Gore District of Columbia v. Heller McDonald v. City of Chicago Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission