WorksheetsSLO 2019 Review
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 22mins
In Brown v. Board of Education (1954), the Supreme Court...
ordered the Topeka school district to spend more money on black schools
supported the principle of equal but separate
supported the principle of separate but equal
ruled that school segregation was unconstitutional
FDR's presidency directly led to a constitutional amendment concerning the executive branch. Identify the amendment.
18th
22nd
25th
27th
What was the change made by the 1851 Ohio Constitution that affected how the state was governed?
The 1851 Ohio Constitution increased the power of the General Assembly.
The 1851 Ohio Constitution limited the amount of debt the state could accumulate.
The 1851 Ohio Constitution permitted the General Assembly to enact retroactive laws.
The 1851 Ohio Constitution lifted a restriction on how the state could spend it tax funds.
What is communication by someone other than a citizen acting on his or her own behalf, directed to a government decision maker, particularly in the legislative and executive branch, with the hope of influencing his or her decision?
Electioneering
Lobbying
Litigation
Campaiginin
The 11th Amendment....
repealed prohibition
limited the jurisdiction of the federal courts
prevented members of Congress from giving themselves pay raises during their current term.
gave women the right to vote.
What was the main purpose of the Federalist Papers?
To influence the ratification of the Constitution
Creating new colonies in America
To support the U.S. position on international trade
To divide the powers of the government between the three branches.
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 USA
It outlawed the segregation of public facilities in the USA
According to the Constitution, each state was entitled to how many Senators?
One
Two
Three
Depends on the population of the State
Which branch of government institutes impeachment proceedings and approves treaties with foreign nations?
The Judicial Branches
The Legislative Branch
The Supreme Court
The Executive Branch
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 right protections for minorities?
the "two-thirds clause" of the 12th Amendment
the "punishment clause" of the 13th Amendment
the "due process clause" of the 14th Amendment
the "apportionment clause" of the 16th Amendment
The Constitution's provision that Congress has the right to, "make all laws necessary and proper for carrying into execution its powers", is often referred to as the....
Enumerated Powers
Unwritten Amendment
Elastic Clause
Privileges and Immunity Clause
What amendment prohibits the denial of suffrage of account of sex?
15th
19th
24th
26th
Why might lawmakers increase taxes and decrease government spending?
to reduce unemployment
to increase consumer spending
to decrease the level of demand
to encourage corporate spending
The 17th Amendment established the direct election of US Senators. Which of the following groups of people would support the ratification of the 17th Amendment?
Wealthy business leaders
State political party bosses
Critics of powerful state legislatures
Both A and B
According to the 25th Amendment to the Constitution, which of the following gives the correct order of succession in the event that the President dies?
Vice President, Secretary of State, Speaker of the House
Speaker of the House, Vice President, Secretary of Treasury
Vice President, Speaker of the House, Senate Pro Tempore
Chief of Staff, Speaker of the House, Vice President
Which branch of government proposes the federal budget and recognizes foreign nations?
The Executive Branch
The Legislative Branch
The Judicial Branch
Congress
The Federal Reserve uses monetary tools to regulate the money supply and maintain growth and stability in the US economy. One of the tools is the adjustment of the discount rate it charges financial institutions on loans from the Federal Reserve. If the Federal Reserve chooses to increase the discount rate, which of the following is likely to happen?
People buy less houses
People pay more for Loans
Inflation decreases
All of the above are likely to happen with an increased discount rate
Which of the following is not protected by Freedom of Speech in America?
An editorial criticizing the government
Slander
A protest against government spending
Burning the American Flag
The major objection to the Constitution by Anti-Federalists was that....
the judicial branch lacked sufficient power
it did not include a Bill of Rights
it gave too much power to the House of Representatives
certain action required more than a simple majority vote
Reflecting the natural rights philosophy, the Declaration of Independence stated that governments derive their just powers from....
God
The consent of the governed
tradtion
their elected leaders
What do compromise, persuasion, negotiation, and consensus building all have in common?
All of them are non-violent methods of conflict resolution.
All of them involve getting each party to make sacrifices.
All of them typically produce unequal results for opposing parties.
All of them involve enabling opposing parties to have their positions accepted.
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.
a guide to identifying aircraft released by the Federal Aviation Administration
a website where residents of the city post their opinions about the possible construction of the airport.
a brochure published by the airport's developers promoting the economic benefits of building the airport.
a report on the environmental impact of the airport authored by a group of scientists and urban planners.
The 25th Amendment was ratified after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. What issue, among others, did the 25th Amendment address?
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 order of the Speaker of the House in presidential succession
How can a citizen become involved in addressing problem that affect the entire state?
by joining a community watch group
by volunteering for the fire department
by signing petitions to place issues on the ballot
by attending a meeting of the local school board
The Supreme Court in Marbury v. Madison asserted the power of the Court to...
check the action of the other branches through Judicial Review
nullify constitutional amendments
confirm presidential appointments
impeach the president
In order to stimulate the economy in times of recession, one method the federal government may use is....
increase foreign aid
reduce tax rates
cut entitlement programs
increase tax rates
How did the adoption of the Ohio Constitution of 1851 weaken the power of the General Assembly?
by creating district courts throughout the state
by banning the use of poll taxes during elections
by allowing people to begin voting for the office of governor
by establishing the major executive officials would be directly elected by the people
How did the 9th Amendment address Federalist concerns about including a Bill of Rights in the Constitution?
in ensured that only state government would be able to grant rights to citizens
in ensured that guaranteeing some right 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.
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
Identify which event led to the passing of the 21st Amendment?
crime rates increased under prohibition
Difficulties enforcing the 18th Amendment arose
The Democratic Party successfully campaigned against prohibition in 1932
All of the Above are events that led to the adoption of the 21st amendment.
The Constitution's Supremacy Clause.....
does not apply to state and local matters
gives states superiority over the national government's Constitution and laws.
made the Constitution, the laws of the national government, and the national government's treaties the supreme law of the land.
makes the president supreme in any Constitutional conflicts with the other two branches.
The duties of governing are divided among three branches under the principle of...
popular sovereignty
limited government
federalism
separation of powers
A town council faces budget cuts and can no longer afford to pay for landscaping in town parks. How could a citizen work within his or her community to help?
by emailing Ohio's congressional delegation to inform them of this issue
by organizing a group of residents to volunteer for weekly park maintenance
by requesting the governor to supply the town with state funds to park maintenance
by running for a seat in the General Assembly with a promise to increase funding for local parks
What is one way the Federal Reserve System regulates economic activity?
regulating tariff rates on foreign imports
regulating production of consumer goods
regulating the amount of money in circulation
regulating spending by the federal government
What amendment lowered the voting age to 18?
13
19
21
26
At the end of the Civil War, which goal did the federal government hope to accomplish during Reconstruction?
extending rights to southern women
establishing freedoms for former slaves
ensuring political power for Southern Democrats
Guaranteeing southern white control over the social and economic conditions of African-Americans
A political party is..
less interested in winning elections than in particular public policy
a narrow interest group seeking advantage through elections
a "team" of peopole with similar beliefs seeking legitimate control of the government through elections
an organization devoted to implementing policy in the public interest
Which of the following is the best description of federalism?
A supreme federal government grants certain powers to states
different branches of government share authority over the same land and people
States delegate some of their powers to the national government
National, State, and Local Government share in governing at different levels.
Representation in the House is...
one
two
three
based on population
