Turn of Century Test: Civics/Government Understandings CG1 & CG3

In 1923, Sally and Tina were the first women in their community to vote in a presidential election.  What gave Sally and Tina this right that their mothers and grandmothers did not have 5 years ago? 

•  The Declaration of Independence was ratified 

• The states ratified the Nineteenth Amendment 

• The states ratified the Twenty-Third Amendment 

• The Constitution was ratified 

The Fifteenth Amendment assures

• women the right to vote. 

• a trial by jury. 

• the voting age changed from 21 to 18. 

• male citizens the right to vote regardless of their race. 

If the Nineteenth Amendment were never passed, which people group would be effected the most.

• Men 

• Women 

• African Americans 

• African Americans 

If the Fifteenth Amendment were never passed, who would be affected the most? 

• African American women

• Women 

• African American Men 

• Native Americans 

Many government officials are elected by the people. What can a citizen do if he believes that an elected official is not doing a good job? 

• Not pay them their salary  

• Impeach and remove them from office 

• Not vote for them if they run again 

• Force them to resign from office 

Which of the following is a basic responsibility of citizens living in the United States? 

• Getting a driver’s license  

• Earning as much money as possible  

• Paying income taxes 

• Running for political office 

Every day your town throws away lots of plastic bottles. What can you do to show better citizenship? 

• Take the trash to an incinerator  

• Support a recycling center  

• Take the trash to the next town  

• Use a larger trash receptacle