Civics CRM 3.2 Review (Federalism)

What was the final step needed for the Amendment in the headline to pass?

• Citizens vote on the Amendment

• 3/4 of the states ratify the amendment

• 2/3 of both houses of Congress ratify the amendment

• The president proposes the amendment

"For hundreds and thousands of our brothers are not here. For they are receiving starvation wages, or no wages at all." - John Lewis, March on Washington (1963)

What would John Lewis most likely have supported?

• giving African-Americans more housing opportunities

• banning poll taxes

• giving African-Americans more job opportunities

• giving women more job opportunities

Since 1789, we have had 10,000+ proposed amendments to the U.S. Constitution. However, only 27 were ratified. What does this show?

• The U.S. Constitution is difficult to amend

• The U.S. Constitution is easy to amend

• The ratification process involves many complicated steps

• States and Congress often agree on amendment proposals

Powers held by both the state and national governments are called

• Concurrent powers

• Reserved powers

• Delegated powers

• Enumerated powers

Which is an example of a delegated/enumerated power?

• taxes

• setting up schools

• declaring war

• running elections

The map shows the percentage of licensed drivers per state. What type of power does this map show?

• enumerated power

• concurrent power

• delegated power

• reserved power

The 10th Amendment reserved powers for the states. Which of the following is a reserved power?

• establishing Post Offices

• making treaties

• declaring war

• managing education

If a President vetoes a Bill, Congress can override it with a:

• two-thirds (2/3) vote in both houses

• decision by the Supreme Court

• two-thirds (2/3) majority in Senate

• majority vote by the state legislatures

Based on the graph, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 had the greatest impact on voting in which state?

• Mississippi (MS)

• North Carolina (NC)

• Virginia (VA)

• Louisiana (LA)

Take a look at the picture. Which act was passed as a result of this movement?

• Civil Rights Act of 1968

• Patriot Act

• Voting Rights Act of 1965

• Civil Rights Act of 1964