Final Exam (22-23)

Which characteristic serves as a long-term protection against tyranny AND is the foundation of liberty in the United States?

• The commerce clause

• The elastic clause

• The right to trial

• The rule of law

According to the U.S. Constitution, who is above the law?

• Miami Dade Police Officers

• The President of The United States

• Nobody

• The Surgeon General

A legal member of a country is called

• a citizen

• an American

• a comrade

• an immigrant

IN CIVICS, "TRANSPARENCY OF GOVERNMENT" MEANS

• CITIZENS CAN'T KNOW WHAT THE GOVERNMENT IS DOING

• INFORMATION ON GOVERNMENT IS VISIBLE AND ACCESSIBLE

• GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS HAVE A LOT OF GLASS WINDOWS

Which amendment that defines citizenship, grants citizenship to former slaves, and defines voters as males at least 21 years of age?

• Amendment 2

• Amendment 14

• Amendment 7

• Amendment 1

__________ establishes that a person's citizenship at birth is the same as that of his or her biological mother or father.

• law of blood

• law of soil

• naturalization

What is a direct consequence of citizens not completing their responsibilities?

• A fine

• Jail

• Loss of voting rights

• The common good suffers

Which of the following is not a responsibility?

• Being tolerant of others

• Being informed about social issues

• Attending civic meetings

• Following the law

Which of the following is not an obligation?

• Serving on a jury

• Paying taxes

• Running for office

• Attending school

The introduction to the Constitution is called the ___.

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Preamble