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Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 3hrs 33mins
Which amendment gave African American males 21 and over the right to vote?
15th amendment
19th amendment
24th amendment
26th amendment
Which one describes the significance of the Supreme Court's decision in Miranda v. Arizona?
Southern states could not longer maintain segregated schools
States couldn't have racial quotas for affirmative programs
An attorney would be given to individual accused of a crime
Suspects must be told their rights during an arrest
Which documents addressed colonial concerns about English policies?
Declaration of Independence
Mayflower Compact
U.S. Constitution
Bill of Rights
Which is a requirement for a person to become a naturalized U.S. citizen?
Marrying a U.S. citizen and having a child with that person
Being a legal resident of the U.S. for at least five years
Gaining employment in the U.S. for at least five years
Reaching age eighteen while living in the U.S. capital
What was the main purpose for the Bill of Rights?
to establish a republican government in America
to guarantee individual freedoms against abuses in power
to announce the reasons for separating from Great Britain
to establish a stronger central government in the US
What was the impact of Baron Montesquieu’s writings on the Founding Fathers?
Representative Government
Separation of Powers
Social Contract
Trial by Jury
Which is one of the five freedoms protected by the 1st Amendment?
Freedom of speech
Freedom from self-incrimination
Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure
Freedom from cruel and unnatural punishments
What was the impact of the passage of this amendment to the U.S. Constitution and politics?
Women were allowed to vote in elections in all states
Citizens aged 18 to 21 were allowed to now vote in elections
Those who couldn't afford to pay poll taxes could still vote
Hotels/Restaurants could not practice discrimination to vets
Which of the following statements about the Republican Party is most accurate?
Members are more conservative.
Believe that social programs should be run by federal government
They support increasing the power of the federal government
Members are more liberal.
*No freeman shall be taken or imprisoned or disseiesed or exiled or any way destroyed, nor will we go upon him nor send upon him, except by the lawful judgment of his peers or by the law of the land.
Which right was guaranteed by this excerpt from Magna Carta?
trial by jury
no taxation without representation
freedom of the press
freedom of religion
Which of these rights from the Bill of Rights helps people accused of crimes?
the right bear arms for self-defense
the right to have the assistance to counsel
the right not have troops quartered in one's house
he right to petition government for a redress of grievances
Which statement identifies the significance of the decision in Brown v. Board of Education?
It overturned racial segregation in public schools
It overturned the earlier decision of Gideon v. Wainwright
It upheld state laws requiring the payment of poll taxes
It upheld state laws requiring racial segregation
Which statement completes the diagram?
joining a military service
obtaining a driver's license
becoming a naturalized citizen
receiving a social security card
What is the right of the government to take private property for public use? The Fifth Amendment requires that people be paid fairly (compensated) for their property if it is taken by the government.
cruel and unusual punishmnet
eminent domain
double jeopardy
search and seizure
This is a protection found in the 5th amendment. It means that a defendant can't be prosecuted for a criminal offense for which he has already been tried.
double jeopardy
jury duty
no cruel or unusual punishment
eminent domain
Which three rights are guaranteed by the Bill of Rights?
freedom of speech, right to work, right to petition the government
right to bear arms, right to a speedy trial, right to an education
freedom of speech, right to bear arms, right to a speedy trial
right to vote, right to work, right to a speedy trial
A citizen received this notification in the mail. What civic obligation does this notification represent?
getting a driver's license
appearing for jury duty
paying income tax
registering to vote
According to John Locke, which agreement did individuals enter into to form their own society?
constitution
social contract
Mayflower Compact
English Bill of Rights
What is a guarantee under the 14th Amendment that a state must treat a citizen or class of citizens the same as it treats other citizens or classes in similar circumstances?
equal protection under the law
suffrage
unenumerated righhts
right to legal counsel
States must pay for public defenders as a result of which U.S. Supreme Court case?
District of Columbia v. Heller (2008)
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
Which described an impact of Magna Carta on the American colonists in the 1770s?
They believed the could not be taxed without their consent.
They believed they could not be governed by a far-away island.
They thought they had the right to overthrow a king who did not protect their rights.
They favored a separation of powers government into different branches.
Which is NOT required to become President of the United States?
at least fourteen-year resident
at least age thirty five
law school graduate
natural born citizen
Which U.S. Supreme Court decision addresses the need for public schools to balance students’ rights with principals’ responsibilities?
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
Bush v. Gore (2000)
Juveniles accused of crimes continue to be afforded many of the same due process rights as adults as a result of which U.S. Supreme Court case?
District of Columbia v. Heller (2008)
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
In re Greene (1930)
In re Gault (1967)
Which statement is most likely to come from a democratic candidate?
I want to spend more money on the military.
I want to bring religion back to our schools.
I want to help take care of the poor & middle class.
I want to cut taxes for the wealthy.
Mayflower Compact----------Self Government
English Bill of Rights----------??????????
The colonist based some of their political views on historic documents. Which phrase completes the question above?
Natural law
Separation of powers
Divine Right of Kings
Guarantee of certain individual rights
What most attracted the Founding Fathers to Montesquieu's explanation of the separation of powers?
Their separation could help prevent the central government from becoming tyrannical and oppressive.
Their separation could protect the rights of the nobility from the actions of the king.
Their separation could preserve the privileges of the monarch and nobles from popular attack.
Their separation raised judicial power to a level of equality with legislative and executive powers.
What is the process by which an immigrant becomes a citizen?
law of blood
law of soil
naturalization
deportation
Which is a requirement for a person to become a naturalized U.S. citizen?
Marrying a U.S. citizen and having a child with that person.
Being a legal resident of the U.S. for at least five years.
Gaining employment in the U.S. for at least five years.
Reaching age eighteen while living in the U.S. capital.
A citizen received this notification in the mail. What civic obligation does this notification represent?
getting a driver's license
appearing for jury duty
paying income tax
registering to vote
Which three rights are guaranteed by the Bill of Rights?
freedom of speech, right to work, right to petition the government
right to bear arms, right to a speedy trial, right to an education
freedom of speech, right to bear arms, right to a speedy trial
right to vote, right to work, right to a speedy trial
What is a guarantee under the 14th Amendment that a state must treat a citizen or class of citizens the same as it treats other citizens or classes in similar circumstances?
equal protection under the law
suffrage
unenumerated righhts
right to legal counsel
Which was an outcome of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education (1954)?
Administrators may limit the content of student publications.
Public school districts that segregate deny equal protection.
Students have a reduced expectation of privacy in school.
Criminal defendants have the right to an attorney.
According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power?
From the King
From God
From the courts
From the people
Why did Parliament eventually repeal the Stamp Act?
The colonists established a blockade against British goods
The colonists started buying British goods
The colonists were able to produce their own goods
The colonists began boycotting British goods.
Which of the following phrases from the Preamble is best described by saying: "Everyone deserves to be treated fairly!"
domestic tranquility
common defense
establish justice
form a more perfect union
Which statement best reflects the views of an Anti-Federalist?
“I demand a new constitution”
"I support ratification"
"I fear a strong central government"
"I oppose a Bill of Rights"
What is a responsibility of the U.S. Senate in foreign policy?
nominate ambassadors
introducing tax bills
negotiating treaties
ratifying treaties
During which conflict did the U.S. declare war on Japan?
Korean War
Vietnam War
World War I
World War II
Which action is an example of a domestic policy decision?
The Senate votes to ratify a treaty
The president nominates an ambassador
Congress votes to increase the income tax
The president asks Congress to declare war
This poster was displayed in 1947, at the beginning of the Cold War. How can the information on this poster best be categorized
Advertisement
Entertainment
Factual
Propaganda
What is a government that is run by the people, either directly or indirectly?
Democracy
Oligarchy
Autocracy
Communism
Which of the following accurately describes one way an amendment to the U.S. Constitution may be proposed?
Two-thirds of Congress votes to propose.
Two-thirds of citizens nationwide vote to propose.
Three-fourths of state legislatures vote to propose.
Three-fourths of Congress votes to propose.
Which of the following facts describes federalism?
Power is divided among legislative, executive and judicial branches.
Power is divided amongst the two main political parties.
Citizens in the United States are subject to both state and federal laws.
Citizens in the United States are protected by the Bill of Rights.
Which of the following is a shared responsibility of the federal, state and local governments?
coining money
constructing roads and highways
making treating with foreign nations
issuing passports
