1Which of the following is most closely associated with the concept of civic life?
Campaigning for a school board member.
2Which is the most direct way the wishes of citizens are represented in the United States government?
By the actions of their elected officials.
3Why is the Rule of Law an important concept underlying the Constitution of the United States?
It protects all citizens by ensuring no one is above the law.
4Which of the following defines unlimited government?
A government without effective means of restraining its power.
5What does it mean to say the Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the land?
State and local governments cannot pass laws that conflict with federal laws.
6Which is a common theme in both the Magna Carta and the Constitution of the United States?
That individual liberty is essential.
7Which of the following most accurately describes a republic?
Citizens elect representatives to whom they delegate the power to make laws.
8What is the name given to the first ten amendments to the Constitution of the United States?
The Bill of Rights.
9Which power is held concurrently by the state and national government?
Legislating taxation.
10According to the Declaration of Independence, what is the primary purpose of government?
To secure the unalienable rights of its citizens.
11Which statement best explains why the framers of the Constitution of the United States adopted a federal system of government?
To distribute the power of government across levels and branches.
12A United States Senator is a representative of which branch of government?
Legislative
13Which of the following individuals has the power to veto a law passed by Congress?
President
14What is the major role of political parties in the United States?
To nominate candidates to run in elections.
Use the quote to answer the question. "Republics . . . derive their strength and vigor from a popular examination into the action of the magistrates . . ." — Benjamin Franklin
15Based on this quote, what would Benjamin Franklin most likely see as a major role of the press?
To investigate and report on government actions.
16Which of the following constitutional amendments is primarily focused on the participation of citizens in politics?
The Twenty-Second Amendment.
17What do the 14th, 15th and 19th Amendments have in common?
They focus on increasing the participation of citizens in politics.
Use this information to answer the question. A driver is stopped by police for speeding. Although there is no sign of other illegal activity, the officer asks the driver to open the trunk of the car so the officer can look inside. The driver refuses the officer's request.
18The driver's refusal to allow the search is consistent with the rights guaranteed by which amendment to the Constitution of the United States?
Fourth Amendment.
19Which right is guaranteed by the Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States?
The right to keep and bear arms.
20Which activity is most directly associated with promoting civic participation?
Offering students a chance to participate in a community service project.
21Which statement about immigration to the United States is most accurate?
The history and culture of the United States has been significantly impacted by successive waves of immigration.
22Which of the following was NOT a major cause of the American Revolution?
The Issue of Slavery.
23Why did the British government look to impose new taxes on the Colonists in the years leading up to the American Revolution?
To help pay costs for defending the colonies during the French and Indian War.
24Which of the following was a major cause of the Civil War?
Conflicts regarding the extension of slavery in new states.
25How did the Supreme Court's decision in Dred Scott v. Sandford impact abolitionists in the period before the Civil War?
It gave momentum to the anti-slavery movement in the United States.
26Use the quote "Wher-ever law ends, tyranny begins" - John Locke(1690)How is this quate related to the Rule of Law?
It supports the idea that clear, shared, and accepted rules are needed to protect the right of citizens.
27What is one current outcome of America's history of slavery?
Members of minority groups are subjected to discrimination
28Suppose two-thirds of the House and Senate approve a proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States. What must happen next for the amendment to be ratified?
It must be approved by three-fourths of the states.
29Suppose a Constitutional Convention approves a proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States. What must happen next for the amendment to be ratified?
It must be approved by three-fourths of the states.
30How are natural rights obtained by citizens?
people are born with them
31Which is an example of how natural rights are protected by the Constitution of the United States?
The police must obtain a warrant from a judge before entering private property.
32According to the Constitution of the united states, states do not have the power to do which of the following?
Make treaties
33According to the Constitution of the united states, which action is reserved to the federal government?
making treaties with other countries.
34Which entity has the most control over funding for the Army and Air Force?
Congress
35Which branch of government makes the laws?
Legislative
36Which position of the federal level is similar to the governor at the state level?
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the U.S.
37Congress passes a law, but the President vetoes it. Congress reversed the President's veto and the law is enacted. This scenario is an example of which principle of American government?
checks and balances.
38Which statement best describes an effect of the Supreme Court decision in Marbury v. Madison?
It established the Supreme Court's power to void a law passed by Congress.
39President Eisenhower's actions are consistent with which principle?
Rule of Law
40What is one way independent third parties have an impact on American politics?
They raise issues often ignored by the major parties.
41What is the primary way a free press is important to American democracy?
It facilitate the exchange of information and ideas
42What is the best reason the opportunity to attend a government supported public school can be classified as a type of economic right?
It helps fulfill a basic human need
43What are the best example of civic participation?
running for elected office
planting a community garden
volunteering at a local food bank
44Which is one way the Harlem Renaissance contributed to the development of the United States?
It created new limits on segregation and prejudice against African Americans
45Why did Paul revere create this famous etching of the Boston Massacre?
To blame the massacre on the colonist.
46Which principle is based on the belief that all people and institutions are accountable to laws that are written, publicly shared, equally enforced and independently judged?
Rule of Law
47What is a necessary condition for the Constitution of the United States to remain the law of the land?
Citizens must accept the relationship between government and citizens as outlined in the document.
48What is the formal name given to an addition or change in the Constitution of the United States?
Amendment
49Why did the framers of the Constitution of the United States allow U.S. Supreme Court Justices to serve until they resign, retire, die, or are removed from office for criminal behavior?
They felt job security would help keep the judges free from public or political pressure.
50What position at the federal level is similar to a governor at the state level?
President of the United States
51On September 28, 2016. Congress passed the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act. Even though President Obama vetoed this legislation, it still became a law. Which term best describes the congressional action that stopped the veto?
Filibuster
1954
In Brown v. Board of Education decision, the Supreme Court ruled that laws mandating racially segregated public-school systems were unconstitutional.
1957
The Governor of Arkansas ordered the Arkansas National Guard to block nine African American students as they attempted to enter a segregated high school in Little Rock. Later that same month, President Eisenhower called out federal troops to escort the nine students into the school.
52President Eisenhower's actions are consistent with which principle?
Rule of Law
53Which activity is a primary responsibility of political parties?
Recruiting Candidates
Use the quote to answer the question. "Republics . . . derive their strength and vigor from a popular examination into the action of the magistrates . . ." — Benjamin Franklin
54Based on this quote, with which statement would Benjamin Franklin most likely agree?
The ability of a free press to report on government actions is critical.
55How did the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment impact women's political and civic rights?
It secured the right of women to vote in federal elections.
56Which amendment to the Constitution of the United States gives citizens aged 18 years or older the right to vote?
Twenty-Sixth Amendment
57How did the efforts of individuals like Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony contribute to the social development of the United States
Their efforts led to greater rights for women.
Use the quote to answer the question.
"Once I thought to write a history of the immigrants in America. Then I discovered that the immigrants were American history." -Oscar Handlin, The Uprooted
58Which statement best reflects the main idea of the quote?
Immigrants have contributed meaningfully to the development of the United States.
59Which power is reserved for state and local government?
Setting high school graduation requirements
60What branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws?
Executive branch
61What are the office terms for president, senator, and house of representative
president - four year term
senator - six year terms
house of representatives - two year term
62Which branch of government is led by the Governor of Indiana?
Executive; State
63What goes next in the lawmaking process?citizens write to their representative about an idea for a new law --> the representative introduces a bill --> the house of representatives approves the bill --> ??
The bill goes to the Senate for debate and voting
64How did the Dred Scott v. Sanford decision contribute to the start of the civil war?
It gave additional momentum to the anti-slavery movement in the North
65What was the primary reason supporters of the American Revolution believed that taxation without representation was wrong?
It undermined the democratic processes and threatened their property.
66Efforts to limit or stop the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in the United States led to the 18th Amendment. This amendment made the production, transport, and sale of liquor illegal. What two groups were primarily responsible for this amendment?
Religious and temperance
When placing suspects under arrest, law enforcement officers are required to read the following statements:
"You have right to attorney, etc."
67Which type of right is this warning designed to protect?
Individual
68Which of the following is a violation of the 24th amendment?
Having to pay a poll tax to qualify to vote
69Which of the following is a violation of civil law?
Breaking a legal contract
70In the case of Gideon vs. Wainwright, the Supreme Court ruled that felony defendants who cannot afford an attorney have the right to a court-appointed attorney. This ruling extended protections offered by which amendment?
6th amendment
71The power of the supreme court of the U.S. to declare laws unconstitutional is an example of which principle?
checks and balances
72What does it mean to have the right to petition the government for redress of grievances?
Freedom of speech and freedom of religion
73Which of the following is the most accurate description of federalism?
Two or more levels of government have authority over the same land and people (like federal and state)
74What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
To announce the colonies were establishing there own country free from British control
75What is nullification?
Concept in which states could nullify, or void, any federal law they deemed unconstitutional
76What is separation of powers?
When the powers of the Federal government is divided into three separate but equal branches
77What are checks and balances?
The system in which it is made sure that no branch has more power than the other.
78what is the first amendment?
Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
79what is the second amendment?
Right to keep and bear arms
80what is the 4th amendment?
search and seizure
81what is the 6th amendment?
Right to a speedy and public trial; right to an attorney
82what is the 24 amendment?
No poll tax for federal elections
83what is the 19 amendment?
Women's right to vote
84what is the 26 amendment?
lowered the voting age to 18
85what is the 18 amendment?
Prohibition
86what is the 21 amendment?
Repeal of Prohibition
87what is the 16 amendment?
federal income tax
88what is the 5 amendment
due process; self-incrimination
89what is the 7 amendment?
Right to trial by jury
90what is the 11 amendment?
suits against state
91what is the 13 amendment?
abolished slavery
92what is the 15 amendment?
voting rights
93what is the 22 amendment?
limit president to 2 terms