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WorksheetsSLO PART 3
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 32mins
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1.
Passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 led to the protection of civil liberties for African Americans by
a)
prohibiting discrimination based on race in places of employment
b)
requiring separate classrooms for African-American students
c)
making it illegal to criticize or fire African-American employees
d)
Increasing African-American voting in the South
2.
Which action could the Federal Reserve take to reduce the problem of recession?
a)
lowering the discount rate
b)
cutting money spent on social programs
c)
raising tariffs on foreign imports
d)
raising federal income taxes
3.
During the 1920s, the manufacture, sale, transportation, import, or export of alcoholic beverages was illegal across the United States. Why did it take the ratification of the 21st Amendment to the Constitution in 1933 to make alcohol manufacture, sale, transportation, importation, or exportation legal again?
a)
Alcohol was banned by an amendment to the Constitution, and only another amendment could repeal it.
b)
The states each had conflicting versions of the law.
c)
The Supreme Court refused to rule on the federal law banning alcohol.
d)
Congressional representatives knew they would lose votes if they reversed the original federal law.
4.
A primary reason for the passage of the Fourteenth Amendment (1868) was to
a)
guarantee citizenship rights to the newly freed slaves
b)
punish the South for their secession from the Union
c)
uphold the legality of the Black Codes
d)
continue the Presidential plan for Reconstruction
5.
In response to the demands of Progressive reformers that wealthy Americans pay more in taxes, the Sixteenth Amendment was ratified resulting in
a)
a proportional income tax
b)
an end to the sale of alcoholic beverages
c)
budget restrictions on government spending
d)
Congress' power to raise tariffs
6.
The following question has two parts. First answer part A. Then answer part B.
Part A: What was the goal of the Progressive Movement?
Part A: What was the goal of the Progressive Movement?
a)
bring about political and social reforms in the nation
b)
oppose the spread of communism in the United States
c)
put an end to federal income taxes on corporations
d)
unify popular support for fighting in World War I
7.
Part B
Select all the way the Progressive Movement did NOT attempted to accomplish the goal you selected in Part A.
Select all the way the Progressive Movement did NOT attempted to accomplish the goal you selected in Part A.
a)
granting citizenship to former slaves
b)
prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages
c)
allowing citizens to vote directly for U.S. Senators
d)
endorsing a progressive income tax on wealthy Americans
8.
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)
the amendment process
b)
judicial review
c)
checks and balances
d)
executive privilege
9.
Which is a valid generalization about Presidential elections since the ratification of the Twenty-fifth Amendment?
a)
A pattern has been established dealing with Presidential succession.
b)
Campaign finance laws have reduced spending by candidates.
c)
Candidates have new forms of mass media to reach voters.
d)
All Presidents and Vice Presidents come from the same political party.
10.
This amendment to the U.S. Constitution made it possible for Twenty-Fifth Amendment
Section 1. In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President.Section 2. Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress.
Section 1. In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President.Section 2. Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress.
a)
Gerald Ford to become President when Richard Nixon resigned in 1974
b)
voters to elect Franklin D. Roosevelt to a fourth term as President in 1944
c)
the House of Representatives to impeach President Bill Clinton in 1998
d)
the Supreme Court to rule on vote counting in Florida in the Presidential Election of 2000
11.
Which amendment was created with the primary purpose of limiting the power of Congress to pass laws that would raise their salaries?
a)
Twenty-seventh Amendment
b)
Eleventh Amendment
c)
Eighteenth Amendment
d)
Twenty-first Amendment
12.
Which conclusion is most clearly supported by the information in the timeline?
a)
Amendments have altered the office of the Presidency
b)
All amendments in the twentieth century dealt with Presidential power.
c)
Most Americans are opposed to making changes in the Presidency.
d)
Since 1804, the focus of most amendments has been the order of succession.
13.
What is the main idea of this cartoon?
a)
money from the sale of illegal alcoholic beverages will end
b)
crime in the nation has increased since the ratification of the Twenty-first Amendment
c)
there will be a sharp increase in lawlessness in the United States
d)
the number of speakeasies in the nation will increase
14.
What is the occasion that led to the celebration by people in this picture?
a)
ratification of the Twenty-first Amendment
b)
adoption of an amendment that gave women the vote
c)
passage of the Volstead Act
d)
approval of an amendment to limit pay raises for members of Congress
15.
Which power of the Supreme Court expanded its authority beyond what was stated in the original U.S. Constitution?
a)
applying judicial review to state and national laws
b)
changing the operation of the electoral college
c)
increasing the number of Justices on the Supreme Court
d)
eliminating the power of the President to veto bills
16.
These items are similar in that they all.
a)
protected the rights of citizens
b)
limited the power of the executive branch
c)
blocked the spread of universal suffrage
d)
supported the idea of judicial review
17.
The executive order by President Eisenhower to use armed forces to integrate Little Rock High School, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Fair Housing Act of 1968 were attempts by the federal government to
a)
end discrimination against a minority group
b)
eliminate educational restrictions on minority groups
c)
provide federal aid for poverty-stricken children
d)
require equal pay for African-American men and women
18.
"We conclude that in the field of public education, the doctrine of 'separate but equal' has no place. Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal."
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka
This quotation illustrates the Supreme Court's power to
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka
This quotation illustrates the Supreme Court's power to
a)
overrule discriminatory state laws
b)
uphold previous decisions
c)
check the powers of the executive branch
d)
provide for educational funding for minorities
19.
When the Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, its decision in the case was based on its interpretation of the
a)
equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment
b)
due process clause of the Fifth Amendment
c)
state's rights provision of the Tenth Amendment
d)
voting rights provisions of the Fifteenth Amendment
20.
The Ohio Constitution of 1802 and the U.S. Constitution were similar in that both included
a)
a bicameral legislature
b)
taxes on people's personal income
c)
the election of Supreme Court justices
d)
an amendment allowing women to vote
21.
The Ohio Constitution of 1802 and the Ohio Constitution of 1851 established a framework for government. What is meant by a "framework" for government
a)
It establishes the structures and powers of the government.
b)
It lists all of the obligations of its citizens
c)
It provides information citizens need to contact their officials
d)
It lays out the rules for changing the constitution.
22.
The Environmental Protection Agency is about to issue a set of regulations governing where fracking can take place. Which arm of government would be involved in such an action?
a)
a federal executive agency at the national level of government
b)
a state executive agency at the local level of government
c)
a state agency at the state level of government
d)
a legislative agency at the state level of government
23.
Which is the primary purpose of a lobbyist in the political process?
a)
to present the views of special interest groups on proposed legislation
b)
to draft bills for legislators
c)
to locate citizens willing to run for public office
d)
to provide legislators with unbiased information on important issues
24.
Which action is an example of lobbying for a special interest group?
a)
several lumber companies asking Senators to allow logging on federal lands
b)
labor union members threatening to strike if their company opens a factory in a foreign nation
c)
members of Congress introducing a bill that will provide low-interest college loans
d)
a congressional committee investigating the activities of organized crime
25.
What is the primary action taken by the federal government when inflation is widespread in the American economy?
a)
raising taxes on individuals and businesses
b)
raising taxes on foreign governments
c)
lowering tariff rates on imports
d)
closing all state banks
26.
A major tool of the federal government in using its fiscal policy to promote economic growth and stability is its ability to
a)
change federal income tax rates
b)
control the banking system
c)
manage the supply of currency
d)
issue environmental regulations
27.
A major function of the Federal Reserve System is to
a)
manage the supply of currency and bank credit
b)
pass laws to regulate the economy
c)
lend money to state governments
d)
issue United States savings bonds
28.
The following question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer part B.Part AAfter the Civil War, which goal did the federal government hope to accomplish during Reconstruction?
a)
establishing freedoms for former slaves
b)
extending rights to southern women
c)
ensuring political power for Southern Democrats
d)
guaranteeing southern white control over the social and economic condition of African Americans
29.
Which situation brought about the adoption of the 12th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
a)
The Electoral College did not have the separate ballots for president and vice president, resulting in a tie in 1800.
b)
Electoral College voters’ values and interests did not match those of the general population.
c)
The Electoral College vote did not correspond to the popular vote in early presidential elections.
d)
A scandal in the Electoral College called into question the validity of the presidential election of 1796.
30.
a)
most higher-paying jobs were still not legally open to men
b)
federal legislation was needed to achieve fair pay for men
c)
women 's earnings were consistently lower than those of men
d)
most higher-paying jobs were still not legally open to men
31.
Why was the Eleventh Amendment added to the U.S. Constitution?
a)
to allow men and women to have equal voting rights
b)
to protect individual liberties from an abusive President
c)
to limit the power of the national government over the states
d)
to provide for equal treatment of all people
32.
Which situation brought about the adoption of the 12th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
a)
A scandal in the Electoral College called into question the validity of the presidential election of 1796.
b)
The Electoral College vote did not correspond to the popular vote in early presidential elections.
c)
Electoral College voters’ values and interests did not match those of the general population.
d)
he Electoral College did not have the separate ballots for president and vice president, resulting in a tie in 1800.
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