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WorksheetsAccelerated Government--Project #2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Based on the information on the map, candidates during the 2020 presidential election will focus mostly
on the —
largest states
most populous states
southern states
swing states
The chart reflects the process of electing the President of the United States. What key step is missing from the chart that is the responsibility of each political party?
Realignment of electoral votes in each state and the District of Columbia
Review of candidates qualifications by the Federal Elections Commission
Certification of state election results
Hold party conventions to select Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates
How are the four images connected or related?
These technologies allow people to work from different places outside of an office.
These technologies are examples of how people use the Internet.
These technologies show the variety of ways people communicate around the world.
These technologies show how scientific research and new innovations have changed daily life.
In 2011, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 14 (SB 14) creating a new requirement for voters to show photo identification when voting in person. Which is another requirement for voters in the state
of Texas?
Must be at least 21 years old.
Must have a high school diploma.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Must pay a $25 application fee.
Which statement is a provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965?
Penalizes immigrant families with children
Raises quotas of immigrants from the Americas
Increases the pool of skilled migrants from previously restricted regions
Establishes quotas for migrants from the Middle East and Europe
The Women’s Suffrage Movement, which gained women the right to vote has become, in modern times, an example of —
constitutional effort to limit the role of government
voluntary citizens’ movement for continued progress
laws passed to limit the rights of citizens
legislation granting women equal pay in the workplace
The cartoon best illustrates which conclusion with respect to voting in the United States?
Age, gender, ethnicity, and martial status are significantly related to one’s likelihood of voting.
Voter registration drives focusing on minority groups tend to improve voter turnout.
The voting rights of citizens are being restricted under new and proposed state laws.
The constitutional principle of “one man, one vote” insures that eligible voters are allowed to exercise their right to vote.
Based on the political cartoon, what conclusion can be drawn about the voting process?
New voter ID laws protect the democratic process.
Many people find the registration and voting process difficult.
Citizens must plan ahead to register to vote.
Most Americans do not care about voting in local elections.
The President of the United States is elected
by Congress
by the popular vote of the people
by the States
through the Electoral College
The practice of prohibiting a person from serving on a jury based solely on race, ethnicity, or gender was declared illegal in the case of —
G i d e o n v . W a i n w r i g h t
H e r n a n d e z v . T e x a s
M a p p v . O h i o
M i r a n d a v . A r i z o n a
What type of agreement between the United States and another country requires the approval of the Senate?
Executive Agreement
Policy Regulations
Business Initiatives
Treaty
Under the United States system of government, power is both shared and divided between the federal and state government. Which is an example of a power that is limited to the states?
Collecting taxes
Maintaining the military
Borrowing money
Conducting elections
Which Founding Father wrote essays to convince people that the new Constitution was better than the old Articles of Confederation?
Benjamin Franklin
John Jay
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
The 15 , 19 , 24 , and 26 Amendments to the United States Constitution all expanded which fundamental right?
Voting rights
Economic equality
Due process under the law
Privacy rights
A government tax increase on businesses will increase —
profits
prices
employment
innovation
In case of G r u t t e r v . B o l l i n g e r, the Supreme Court ruled that college admission based on race did not violate —
the Fourteenth Amendment
the Fifth Amendment
Title IX of U.S. Education Act of 1972
the Twenty-fourth Amendment
In the case of G i d e o n v . W a i n w r i g h t, the Supreme Court ruled that under the 6 Amendment persons accused of a crime have the right to —
peacefully assemble
remain silent
vote in elections
have an attorney
In 1962, the United States Supreme Court ruled in the case of E n g l e v . V i t a l e that —
endorsing official prayers in public schools is a violation of the First Amendment
religious symbols are not allowed in public facilities
state governments can allow prayer before public sports events
a “moment of silence” is mandated in public schools under the First Amendment
The Woman’s Suffrage Movement is responsible for passage of the —
15th Amendment
19th Amendment
23rd Amendment
26th Amendment
During the 1960s, protests led the United States to —
end its involvement in the Vietnam War
enstate harsher penalties for violent crime
give women the right to vote
pass equal rights legislation
