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Welcome to the Preparing for the Florida Civic Literacy Examination Library Guide! This guide provides information about FSCJ's Civic Literacy competency exam as well as resources to help you study for the exam. More detailed information about the exam can be found through FSCJ's Office of Assessment and Certification.

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Civic Literacy requirement applies to the following students:

Catalog Year	Student Type	Degree Type	Requirement
2018-2019 through 2020-2021	First-time-in-college students	Associate of Arts (A.A.), Baccalaureate	Pass a course OR Pass an assessment
2021-2022 and after	Entering a Florida College System	Associate of Arts (A.A.), Baccalaureate	Pass a course AND Pass an assessment
2022-2023 and after*	Entering Florida College System	Associate in Science (A.S.)	Pass a course AND Pass an assessment

Per Section 1007.25 of the Florida Statutes

Per rule 6A-10.02413, Florida Administrative Code

Florida Department of Education Postsecondary Civics Literacy

*The FDOE anticipates entering into rule development to add the Civic Literacy requirement as a condition of A.S. degree completion coinciding with general education changes specified in HB 1507

Study Videos

Video 1: The U.S. Constitution and the Founding of Our Country Video 2: Landmark Supreme Court Cases Video 3: Practice Tests

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Competency Requirements Options

There are a few options you can choose towards meeting the course and the assessment requirements:

1. Course Requirements Successfully passing one of the following:

AMH 2020 (United States History from 1877 to Present)
or
POS 2041 (American Government)

2. Civic Literacy assessment options and standard scores:

Florida Civic Literacy Examination (FCLE) - Score of 48 (or higher) out of 80 (at least a 60%)
CLEP American Government - Score of 50 (or higher) out of 80
AP Government and Politics: United States - Score of 3 (or higher) out of 5
AP United States History - Score of 4 (or higher) out of 5

FSCJ Civic Literacy Courses

AMH 2020: United States History From 1877 to Present
This course includes the growth of big business, the Agrarian Revolt, Latin American affairs, the progressive movement, the 1920s, World War I, the Great Depression, World War II, the Cold War, minority rights, and civil liberties.
POS 2041: American Federal Government
This course surveys the background, constitutional principles, organizations, and operation of the American political system. Topics include the U.S. Constitution, federalism, civil liberties, civil rights, political parties, interest groups, political campaigns, voting rights/behavior, elections, the presidency, bureaucracy, Congress, and the American judicial system. On completion, students should be able to identify and explain relationships among the basic elements of American government and function as more informed participants of the American political system.

FLCE Exam Study Aids

Currently there is no official study guide for this exam.

Below are resources that will help you prepare for the exam.

Topics by Section. from Broward College
Provides a list of knowledge topics for each section within the exam.
Quick Study Lessons
33 page summary document for the US Naturalization Test
Kahoot Practice Test for Florida Civic Literacy
This quiz-style game covers questions from the Citizenship Test required for naturalization and the Florida Civic Literacy requirement.
Quizlet Civic Literacy Review
This site houses interactive flashcards to help prepare for the FLCE exam.
Civics Practice Test
This is a practice test for the Naturalization Test, which covers much of the same content at the FLCE Test.
Paper Q & A Tests
Sample questions and answer sheets with over 100 questions.
Civics Flash Cards for the US Naturalization Test
Flash card deck to help reinforce and practice your civic literacy knowledge.
Pocket Study Guide
Pocket guide for preparation for the US Naturalization Exam
Video Series: Founding Documents: Preparing for the Florida Civic Literacy Exam. Produced by Dr. Ali Jencik with Broward College
This collection of short videos (totaling approximately 50 min.) provides brief introductions to the major founding documents which have influenced American government over time.

Textbooks (free via the FSCJ Pressbooks site)

American Government
Open (free) textbook that is useful for understanding the American form of government.
US History up to 1865
Open (free) textbook exploring early American history pre-colonial through the Civil War.

FCLE Supplemental Guide and Sample Test. Florida Department of Education

Supplemental Guide for the FCLE
This document from the FLDOE is primarily designed for instructors to align learning outcomes with standards. It is not intended to be a student study guide for the exam.
FCLE Sample Items
This document offers a small number of sample questions that typify the questions that appear on the actual exam. The list is not exhaustive, nor intended to be a student study guide.

FAQ’s on Civic Literacy Graduation Requirement

Is Civic Literacy a graduation requirement?
Yes. A student seeking an AA or baccalaureate will have to demonstrate competency prior to being awarded a degree.

Who is exempt from meeting the Florida Civic Literacy Competency requirement?
If the exam used as the basis of awarding of credit is in Rule 6A-10.02413, F.A.C., (e.g., AP and CLEP) the student would be considered as having met both the course and the assessment civic literacy competency.

How will students take the Florida Civic Literacy Examination (FCLE)?
Students will take the Florida Civic Literacy Examination by scheduling an appointment with the Assessment Center. In addition, the examination, which will be proctored, will be administered via a computer-based testing platform developed by Cambium Assessment, Inc. Remote testing and proctoring options will likely become available as well.

How can students prepare for the Florida Civic Literacy Examination?
Cambium Assessment, Inc. plans to provide test preparation resources for students by the 2022 Spring Term. Students will be able to prepare for the test by completing practice exercises and tests available on the FSCJ Assessment web page and in this guide. If students would like to become familiar with the test platform, they may take a U.S. History or Civics End-of-Course (EOC) Assessment practice test available here: https://flpt.tds.cambiumast.com/student/?a=Student.

What is the re-take policy for students?
Students will be able to re-take the exam 30 days after an unsuccessful attempt. This policy is under review and may change.

What are the required Civic Literacy competencies?
• Understanding of the basic principles and practices of American democracy and how they
are applied in our form of government (U.S. Government and Politics)
• Understanding of the United States Constitution and its application (U.S. Constitution)
• Knowledge of the founding documents and how they have shaped the nature and functions of our institutions of self-governance (Founding Documents)
• Understanding of landmark Supreme Court cases, landmark legislation, and landmark executive actions and their impact on law and society (Supreme Court Cases or landmark legislation and landmark executive actions)

How does the Civic Literacy requirement apply to high school students?
High school students enrolled in a U.S. Government course must take a civic literacy assessment. Students who pass the assessment will be exempt from the civic literacy competency assessment when they enter a Florida College System (FCS) or State University System (SUS) institution. However, these students will still need to fulfill the post-secondary civic literacy course requirement.

Civic Literacy Graduation Requirement at Florida State College at Jacksonville
This document contains more frequently asked questions and answers.
Please note: This document may be subject to change in response to updated technical guidance from the Florida Department of Education.

American Government study guide

20 copies available online. FSCJ login required.

Fast Track: American Government by The Princeton The Princeton Review
ISBN: 052557171X
Publication Date: 2021-11-30
GET UP TO SPEED WITHFAST TRACK- AMERICAN GOVERNMENT!Covering the most important material taught in high school government classes, this essential review book getsreaders on the fast track to class success, with critical information presented in an easy-to-follow quick-study format! Inside this book, you'll find- .Clear, concise summaries of the most important concepts, institutions, and policies covered in U.S. government& politics, social studies, and civics classes .Diagrams, charts, and graphs for quick visual reference

Supreme Court Decisions

20 copies available online. FSCJ Login required.

The Supreme Court: Landmark Decisions by Anthony Mauro
ISBN: 9781435164239
Publication Date: 2016-11-29
"The Constitution promises liberty to all within its reach." --Obergefell v. Hodges In the United States of America, the legislative branch is responsible for creating legislation, while the executive branch is responsible for signing that legislation and enforcing it. But how do senators, representatives, and presidents make sure that these laws don't run afoul of the Constitution that guides the running of the country?

Founding Documents