Civics Mission Possible Day 2

Which category represents constitutional law?

• Category A

• Category B

• Category C

• Category D

Which action is an example of a foreign policy decision?

• A.      Congress increased providing support to newly arrived immigrants

• A.      The president a law to regulate pollution near international borders

• A.      Congress raised educational standards to make students competitive in a global market

• A.      The president signed an executive order restoring relations with a communist government

The excerpt below is from the 15th amendment to the United States Constitution.

 

"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude."

 

How did this amendment impact the political process?

• Men of all races were now granted the right of suffrage

• Men of all races were now allowed to run for political office

• Segregation in all public places was now outlawed

• Segregation in all public places was allowed if facilities were "separate but equal"

The newspaper below details an important step in amending the U.S. Constitution.

How did the passage of this amendment to the U.S. Constitution impact the political process in the United States?

• Women were allowed to contribute to political campaigns

• Women were given the right to hold U.S. Citizenship

• Women were allowed to run for political office

• Women were allowed to vote in national elections

The quote below is from President Dwight Eisenhower in 1944.

 

"Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force! You are about to embark upon a great crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hopes and prayers of liberty loving people everywhere march with you."

 

Based on this quote, which statement best describes the involvement of the U.S. in World War II?

• The U.S. responded to the conflict with humanitarian relief efforts

• The United States responded to the conflict with attempts at diplomatic peacekeeping

• The U.S. responded to the conflict with military force

• The U.S. responded to the conflict with a Presidential Treaty

Joanna and her neighbor are arguing over who should be responsible for damages from a tree that has fallen on her house. Which type of law would help solve this dispute?

• Criminal Law

• Civil Law

• Constitutional Law

• Juvenile Law

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

• All persons who passed a literacy test could now vote

• All children of foreign citizens could now vote

• All African Americans could now vote

• All women could now vote

A sequence of events are shown below.

 

·       1923: The Equal Rights Amendment is introduced to Congress

·       1972: The Equal Rights Amendment is voted on by two-thirds of Congress

·       1977: The Equal Rights Amendment is ratified by half the states

·       1982: The Equal Rights Amendment fails

Which of the following explains why this did not become a constitutional amendment?

• It was not ratified by the President

• It was not ratified by the Supreme Court

• Amendment ratification requires 3/4 of the states' approval

• Amendment ratification requires all the states' approval

Which type of law is used to ensure domestic tranquility and the safety of citizens?

• Criminal Law

• Civil Law

• Constitutional Law

• Military Law

What was a common characteristic about minority groups and voting rights before the 15th, 19th and 26th amendments were ratified?

• State legislatures could deny certain people the right to vote

• Congress required a college degree to have the right to vote

• All citizens of various races were given the right to suffrage

• All men and women were given the right to suffrage