Semester 2 Assessment

The Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is shown above.

The Tenth Amendment applies to which of the following?

• the right of the state government to establish the voting age

• the right of the national government to build and maintain roads

• the right of the national government to make treaties

• the right of the state government to create and maintain public schools

Which of the following is responsible for making laws concerning schools, marriage, and most crimes?

• States

• Government

• Federal

• Public

Which answer choice is a characteristic of federalism?

• The federal government is divided into three branches

• Both states and the federal government can make law

• The judicial branch creates and enforces laws

• Local governments are the law makers only

Which of the following is an example of a concurrent power?

• Coining Money

• Issuing Drivers License

• Using Eminent Domain (Taking Land)

• Making treaties

How did the passage of the Voting Rights of 1965 impact political participation?

• All African Americans were freely allowed to vote

• It ended slavery

• All African American men were allowed to vote

• All woman were allowed to vote

The photograph above illustrates an event in U.S. history.

What was Congress’ response to the social movement symbolized in the photograph?

• Increased Economic Opportunities

• Decreased Economic Opportunities

• Lowered Economic Opportunities

• NO Economic Opportunities

The graph below describes voter registration in Florida among blacks and whites.

Based on the graph, what conclusion can be drawn about voter turnout in Florida since the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was passed?

• Voter turnout among blacks has decreased.

• Voter turnout among whites has decreased.

• Voter turnout among blacks has increased.

• Voter turnout among whites has increased.

According to the 4th Amendment, what must an officer have in order to justify a search and seizure?

• Petition

• Prejudice

• a Badge

• Probable Cause

The statement above was made by Thomas Jefferson in a 1786 letter to John Jay.

Why should this freedom be guarded?

• To ensure the government is the only source of information

• To allow the government to be the only source of information

• To keep the government from being the only source of information

• To keep the government from being the only source of law makers

How does the Bill of Rights protect citizens who commit crimes?

• I have the right to a lawyer

• It only gives freedom of speech

• It protects them from the use of jail as a way to silence its critics

• It gives citizens the right to a speedy trial