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Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
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1.
After the Civil War, Southern state legislatures attempted to restrict the rights of formerly enslave persons by enacting Black Codes. How did the Radical Republicans in Congress respond?
a)
They created the Freedman's Bureau.
b)
They enacted new laws to punish the South.
c)
They proposed the 13, 14 and 15th Amendments.
d)
They supported settlements of former plantation lands.
2.
A primary reason for the passage of the Fourteenth Amendment (1868) was to
a)
punish the South for their secession from the Union
b)
uphold the legality of the Black Codes
c)
continue the Presidential plan for Reconstruction
d)
guarantee citizenship rights to the newly freed slaves
3.
The "equal protection" clause of the Fourteenth Amendment has been used to challenge the death penalty on the grounds that
a)
trials are often delayed for trivial and insignificant reasons
b)
differences exist from state to state in how capital punishment is applied
c)
judges lack the necessary experience in capital punishment cases
d)
media coverage greatly limits a defendant's ability to receive a fair trial
4.
After the Civil War, the purpose of adding the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments to the Constitution was to
a)
expand educational opportunities for Native Amrican Indians
b)
allow women to become full citizens
c)
guarantee African Americans equal treatment under the law
d)
extend constitutional rights to new territories
5.
The Fourteenth Amendment was adopted in 1868 primarily to
a)
protect the rights of formerly enslaved persons
b)
make it easier for immigrants to become citizens
c)
extend suffrage to settlers on the Great Plains
d)
require the federal government to pay the costs of Reconstruction
6.
Amendments 16 through 19 responded to calls for reform during the Progressive Era.
Congress has attempted to deal with the issue of lowering the tax burden on low income citizens by encacting a
Congress has attempted to deal with the issue of lowering the tax burden on low income citizens by encacting a
a)
high tariff.
b)
property tax.
c)
sales tax.
d)
graduated income tax.
7.
The Bill of Rights was drafted in response to the national debate over the ratification of the Constitution of the United States.
Use the Passage below to answer the question.
"The school officials banned and sought to punish petitioners for a silent, passive expression of opinion... In the circumstances of the present case, the prohibition of the silent, passive "witness of the armbands," ... is no less offensive to the Constitution's guarantees."
----Supreme Court decision, Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)
Use the Passage below to answer the question.
"The school officials banned and sought to punish petitioners for a silent, passive expression of opinion... In the circumstances of the present case, the prohibition of the silent, passive "witness of the armbands," ... is no less offensive to the Constitution's guarantees."
----Supreme Court decision, Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)
a)
the right to vote
b)
the right to free speech
c)
the right to bear arms
d)
the right to due process
8.
Amendments 16 through 19 responded to calls for reform during the Progressive Era.
Use the passage below to answer the question.
"MISS ANTHONY: When I was brought before your honor for trial, I hoped for a broad and liberal interpretation of the Constitution and its recent amendments, that should declare all United States citizens under its protecting aegis (shield) --- that should declare equality of rights the national guarantee to all persons born or naturalized in the United States. But failing to get this justice---failing, even, to get a trial by a jury not of my peers---I ask not leniency at your hands---but rather the full rigors of the law."
---United States v. Susan B. Anthony, 1873
The constitutional amendments referred to in this statement were ratified to
Use the passage below to answer the question.
"MISS ANTHONY: When I was brought before your honor for trial, I hoped for a broad and liberal interpretation of the Constitution and its recent amendments, that should declare all United States citizens under its protecting aegis (shield) --- that should declare equality of rights the national guarantee to all persons born or naturalized in the United States. But failing to get this justice---failing, even, to get a trial by a jury not of my peers---I ask not leniency at your hands---but rather the full rigors of the law."
---United States v. Susan B. Anthony, 1873
The constitutional amendments referred to in this statement were ratified to
a)
end the importation of slaves.
b)
increase federal revenue.
c)
institute national Prohibition.
d)
provide legal rights to African Americans.
9.
The 18th amendment to the U.S. Constitution outlawed the manufacture, sale, or transportation of alcohol. Which of the following governmental actions was required to overturn this amendment?
a)
U.S. Supreme Court decision
b)
Executive order
c)
passage of a new amendment to the U.S. Constitution
d)
new Congressional legislation
10.
Which statement best explains the importance of the right of assembly guaranteed under the 1st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
a)
It allows legislative bodies to meet regularly.
b)
It allows citizens to meet and discuss how to influence their government.
c)
It provides beneficial social contacts for citizens.
d)
It provides the news media with information on political candidates.
11.
The Bill of Rights was drafted in response to the national debate over the ratification of the Constitution of the United States.
The major reason the Bill of Rights was added to the United States Constitution was to
The major reason the Bill of Rights was added to the United States Constitution was to
a)
limit the power of state governments.
b)
protect individual liberties against abuse by the Federal Government.
c)
provide for equal treatment of all perople
d)
separate power between the three branches of government.
12.
Which action was necessary to change from the indirect to the direct election of United States Senators?
a)
ratification of a constitutional amendment
b)
passage of a Federal law
c)
a Supreme Court decision
d)
a national referendum
13.
Four amendments have provided for extensions of suffrage to disenfranchised groups.
Which statement best explains why the United States has become more democratic than it was at the founding of the republic?
Which statement best explains why the United States has become more democratic than it was at the founding of the republic?
a)
The power of the federal government has decreased
b)
Constitutional amendments have extended suffrage to more people
c)
The people are more proportionally represented in Congress
d)
Congress has become the strongest branch of the federal government
14.
One way in which the Fifteenth and Nineteenth Amendments are similar is that they both
a)
extended free speech protections to students
b)
increased the number of eligible voters in elections
c)
helped overcome discrimination against African Americans
d)
reduced citizen participation in government
15.
One way in which the Women's Suffrage Movement and the Civil Rights Movement are similar is that both
a)
relied mostly on violence to draw attention to their goals
b)
opposed Supreme Court decisions expanding the rights of the accused
c)
refused to support church and religious leaders
d)
focused on securing the right to vote for disenfranchised
16.
After ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment, literacy tests and grandfather clauses were used in the South primarily to
a)
increase the number of women voters
b)
limit the number of African-American voters
c)
help formerly enslaved persons to meet property requirements
d)
encourage African-American voters to attend college.
17.
What was the primary reason for the Twenty-fifth Amendment?
a)
to prevent a President and Vice President from opposing political parties from serving together in the same administration
b)
to spell out what happens upon the death, removal, or resignation of the President
c)
to allow residents of the District of Columbia to have a voice in Presidential elections
d)
to limit a President from serving no more than two terms of office
18.
Which feature of the presidency went from being a part of the unwritten constitution to an amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
a)
Presidential veto power
b)
declaring acts of the President unconstitutional
c)
the President serving only two terms in office
d)
Presidential appointment of foreign ambassadors
19.
In the Election of 1796, Federalist John Adams was elected President, while Democratic Republican Thomas Jefferson, with the second most electoral votes, became Vice President.
This situation was prevented from occurring again with the adoption of which amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
This situation was prevented from occurring again with the adoption of which amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
a)
12th Amendment
b)
20th Amendment
c)
22nd Amendment
d)
25th Amendment
20.
The change to the direct election of senators, the lowering of the voting age to eighteen, and the establishment of a two-term limit for presidents are all examples of the use of
a)
judicial review
b)
checks and balances
c)
executive priviliege
d)
the amendment process
21.
The establishment of the date when the President and Vice President are to be sworn in came about as a result of
a)
a law enacted by Congress
b)
precedent begun by George Washington
c)
a constitutional amendment
d)
rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court
22.
During the 1920s and 1930s, the controversy over Prohibition and its repeal was a sign of disagreement over
a)
the causes of the Great Depression
b)
high unemployment and lower taxes
c)
traditional values and changing lifestyles
d)
the use of the system of checks and balances
23.
Which amendment was created with the primary purpose of limiting the power of Congress to pass laws that would raise their salaries?
a)
11th Amendment
b)
18th Amendment
c)
21st Amendment
d)
27th Amendment
24.
What impact did the 11th Amendment have on the power of state governments?
a)
It allowed the national government to place more restrictions on the actions of the state governments.
b)
It increased the power of state governments over its citizens
c)
It blocked Congressional interference with the reserved powers of the states.
d)
It limited the intervention of the federal courts over the states.
25.
Which constitutional amendment was most in keeping with the principle of limited government?
a)
13th Amendment
b)
15th Amendment
c)
21st Amendment
d)
27th Amendment
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