Florida Civics Literacy (FCLE) Practice Exam

The US Constitution and Bill of Rights were adopted after the United States had already been established as a nation. The Federalist Papers were a series of essays written to promote the ratification of the Constitution, but they were not a document adopted by the government. The Articles of Confederation, on the other hand, were adopted by the newly independent United States in 1781 to establish a framework for a national government. However, they were soon replaced by the Constitution in 1789 due to their weaknesses and lack of centralized power. Therefore, the correct answer is C) Articles of Confederation.