Final Exam Review Part III

What does the judicial branch have the authority to do?

• Reviews and explains laws to resolve disputes and decide if a law goes against the constition

• Regulates business

• Reviews and explains the economy to the citizens

Which of the following is not considered a major political party?

• Republican

• Democrats

• Libertarian

• No correct answers

To vote, you must be

• a citizen

• over 21

• employed

• all three choices

Americans can participate in democracy by

• joining a political party.

• calling a representative.

• protesting peacefully.

• all are good examples

Citizens are not required to

• follow the speed limit.

• pick up trash.

• vote

• all three choices

FDR created the New Deal to fight the Great Depression. What was it?

• The opening segment of his fireside chats on the radio.

• A peace agreement between Germany and the Great Britain after World War I.

• Contract agreements to increase the pay for women in the industry.

• A series of programs, public work, financial reforms and regulations

The Bill of Rights are the first ____ amendments to the Constitution.

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 20

As a result of the Dred Scott decision, which of the following is true?

• Dred Scott was declared a free man

• allowed slaves the right to vote

• Dred Scott was considered to be property

• established the idea of "separate but equal"

Which Supreme Court did the plaintiff attempt to end segregation everywhere.

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Dred Scott v. Sanford

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Roe v. Wade

Jim crow laws were designed to

• help sharecroppers get their own land to farm.

• segregate and limit African American from their rights.

• promote integration of diversity in schools.

• prohibit African American women from voting.