Gov/Civics Test Review

Every American citizen gets to enjoy the rights guaranteed by the ______________________.

• Declaration of Independence
• U.S. Constitution
• Emancipation Proclamation
• Articles of Confederation

The first 10 Amendments in the US Constitution are known as the ______________________.

• Halifax Resolves
• Bill of Rights
• Jim Crow laws
• Suffrage Amendments

Which is not an example of a civic responsibility?

• paying taxes
• going to church
• obeying the law
• serving on juries

Vote, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, right to a fair trial are all example of __________.

• Responsibilities of U.S. Citizen

• Rights of U.S. Citizen

What makes the Constitution a living document?

• Only Supreme Court justices are allowed to add amendments.

• It states that Supreme Court justices are appointed for life.

• It can be changed over time.

• Its authors are still living.

What is protected by the 15th, 19th, 23rd, 24th, 26th amendments?

• Freedom of Speech

• Voting Rights

• Due Process

• Freedom of Religion

The 23rd amendment _______________________.

• banned poll taxes that some states used

• lowered the voting age to 18 years.

• granted Washington D.C. residents representation in the electoral college.

The 24th amendment _______________________.

• banned poll taxes that some states used

• lowered the voting age to 18 years.

• granted Washington D.C. residents representation in the electoral college.

The 26th amendment _______________________.

• banned poll taxes that some states used

• lowered the voting age to 18 years.

• granted Washington D.C. residents representation in the electoral college.

The 15th amendment _________________.

• granted Washington D.C. residents representation in the electoral college.

• granted women the right to vote.

• granted African American men the right to vote.