AIR Practice - American Government - Mixed Category Quiz 1

What was the direct effect of the 13th Amendment?

• The abolition of slavery
• The desegregation of public schools
• The enforcement of poll taxes by state governments
• The establishment of African-American National Guard units

The 9th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution is shown below. How did the 9th Amendment address Federalist concerns about including a bill of rights in the Constitution?

• It ensured that only state governments would be able to grant rights to citizens.
• It ensured that guaranteeing some rights would not lead to other rights being violated.
• It ensured that the federal government would have more power than state governments .
• It ensured that a proper balance of power among the three branches of government would be established.

The 17th Amendment addressed Progressive Era calls for reform. Identify which headline could have been written to support the ratification of the 17th Amendment. Select TWO headlines.

• The current method of electing Senators is undemocratic.
• No party boss rule!
• The Temperance movement demands prohibition.
• Women demand the vote!
• Ban alcohol now!

The 25th Amendment was ratified after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Which issue, among others, did the 25th Amendment clarify?

• how a new president is elected
• how to fill the office of vice president when it is vacant
• the role of the Secret Service in protecting the president
• the role of the Speaker of the House in presidential succession

What was the immediate impact of the 14th Amendment?

• It granted citizenship to African Americans.
• It guaranteed suffrage rights to African Americans.
• It prohibited the use of poll taxes in the United States.
• It outlawed the segregation of public facilities in the United States.

From time to time, the Supreme Court has extended civil rights protections to groups that historically have been denied rights guaranteed to other Americans. Sometimes the Supreme Court has done this by interpreting and applying principles found in existing Constitutional amendments. Which legal principle did the Supreme Court use to extend the Bill of Rights guarantees to state laws and to broaden civil rights protections for minorities?

• the "apportionment clause" of the 16th Amendment
• the "due process clause" of the 14th Amendment
• the "punishment clause" of the 13th Amendment
• the "two-thirds clause" of the 12th Amendment

A city government is holding a vote to decide whether to construct a new airport on city land. An undecided voter has gathered several sources of information about the proposed airport to help her decide how to vote. Which source of information about the issue is both credible and relevant?

• a brochure published by the airport's developers promoting the economic benefits of building the airport
• a guide to identifying aircraft released by the Federal Aviation Administration
• a report on the environmental impact of the airport authored by a group of scientists and urban planners
• a website where residents of the city post their opinions about the possible construction of the airport

Select the three reasons why the source that you chose in the previous question is credible and relevant.

• It is focused on the specific issue under consideration.
• It is written by people who have expertise on the issue.
• It presents objective facts related to the issue.
• It can be read on the Internet.
• It is well written.

Which right allows U.S. citizens to directly participate in the electoral process?

• the right to a trial by jury
• the right to legal representation
• the right to religious freedom
• the right to vote

What is a responsibility of exercising the right that you selected in the previous question?

• being informed on public issues
• obtaining a college degree
• paying attorney fees
• serving on a jury