2016 Constitution and Civics Final
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1 Quiz Preview Go back Student's Name appears here Course Name appears here QuizStar 2016 Constitution and Civics Final Quiz Directions Directions: 1. Answer the questions below by clicking the button next to the best answer choice or typing your correct answer. Each question's answers are in grey. 2. At the end of every page click the next button to move forward to the next page. DO NOT HIT THE BROWSER'S BACK BUTTON! 3. On the last page of the Quiz you will be able to see which questions are unanswered, are answered and have been flagged. questions: 1. Which Constitutional principle is illustrated by the following newspaper headlines? A. Fedearlism B. Individual rights C. Popular sovereignty D. Checks and Balances 1/30
2 2. Which principle of government does the chart illustrate? A. Federalism B. Popular Sovereignty C. Republicanism D. Separation of Powers 3. Which constitutional principle do these statements illustrate? 2/30
3 A. flexibility B. federalism C. checks and balances D. federal supremacy 4. Speaker 4 is referring to which constitutional principle? 3/30
4 A. veto power B. judicial review power C. veto override power D. impeachment power 5. Which congressional power is referred to by Speaker 3? 4/30
5 A. veto by the President B. judicial review by the Supreme Court C. veto override by the Congress D. impeachment by the House 6. Read the headline. According to checks and Balances what are the next steps that must occur? 5/30
6 A. The Supreme Court must nominate a new Justice and the new appointment must be approved by the President. B. The Senate must nominate a new Justice and the President must approve the nomination. C. The President must nominate a new Justice and the Congress must approve the appointment to the Court D. The President must nominate a new Justice and the Senate must approve the appointment to the Court. 6/30
7 7. Which historical event best demonstrates the operation of checks and balances? A. South Carolina seceded from the Union over the issues of slavery and States rights. B. President George Washington used the Army to suppress a tax rebellion by Pennsylvania farmers C. President Dwight D. Eisenhower sent Federal troops to enforce the integration of public schools in Little Rock, Arkansas. D. The Senate approved the appointment of Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court. 8. Senate ratification of treaties negotiated by the President is required by the United States Constitution as a way of A. maintaining United States prestige in international affairs B. preventing Federal abuse of State power C. implementing the principle of checks and balances D. The House of Representatives failed to approve it. 7/30
8 9. Congress can check, or limit, the power of the President by A. overriding a vetoed law. B. calling for a general election. C. ruling a law unconstitutional. D. removing judges from office. 10. Why did the framers of the Constitution create three separate branches of government? A. to keep any one branch from gaining too much power. B. to help people with different opinions cooperate. C. To increase the power of the central government. D. To provide enough officials to handle the volume of work. 8/30
9 11. "Separation of Power" implies that A. the president and vice president must be from different political parites. B. the three main branches of government operate independently of each other. C. the Supreme Court must approve all legislation before it is signed by the president. D. the military must be separate from the government. 12. Which of the following is the best reason why the town has to accept most parade permit applications? 9/30
10 A. Fees collected from parade permit applications are the main source of money for towns. B. The right to assemble peacefully is guaranteed in the United States. C. The Constitution says that parades are an important part of American democracy. D. A majority of citizens support parades and large public gatherings. 10/30
11 13. According to the 9th Amendment in the Bill of Rights, what is true about the rights described in the Constitution? A. People have no guaranteed rights other than those listed in the Bill of Rights. B. Rights not listed in the Bill of Rights are not recognized in the United States. C. The federal government, but not state governments, can interfere with the people's rights. D. The fact that only some rights are listed does not mean that the people have no others. 14. Before being questioned by police for the felony offense of armed robbery, Jeff states that because he is poor and cannot afford an attorney, the government must provide him one, which Amendment provides him this right? A. 5th Amendment B. 6th Amendment C. 7th Amendment D. 8th Amendment 11/30
12 15. The due process clause in the 5th Amendment and the right to an attorney in the 6th Amendment were designed to A. protect freedom of expression B. ensure fair treatment for those accused of crimes C. assure that laws are properly enacted D. provide for judicial review of laws 16. A friend leaves drugs in Carl s locker without Carl s knowledge. Carl s girlfriend sees the drugs and tells the Principal. What protects the principal and schools right to search Carl s locker? A. 1st Amendment B. 2nd Amendment C. 3rd Amendment D. 4th Amendment 17. "A witness' refusal to answer whether or not he is a Communist on the ground that his answer would tend to 12/30
13 incriminate him is the most positive proof obtainable that the witness is a Communist." Senator Joseph McCarthy, 1953 In the speech above, Joseph McCarthy seems to ignore constitutional rights granted by the A. First Amendment B. Second Amendment C. Fourth Amendment D. Fifth Amendment 18. The powers of the state and federal governments are sometimes shared and sometimes separate. Which of the following is an example of a concurrent power? A. power to tax citizens B. holding elections C. declaring war D. conducting foreign policy 19. This quote is specially attached to which Amendment in the Bill of Rights? 13/30
14 A. 7th Amendment B. 8th Amendment C. 9th Amendment D. 10th Amendment 20. Which principle of the Constitution is the quote referring to? A. Checks and Balances B. Federalism C. Popular Soveriegnty D. Republicanism 14/30
15 21. Which row of pictures is specifically related to Reserved Powers? 15/30
16 A. A B. B C. C D. D 22. Which row of pictures is specifically related to Delegated Powers? 16/30
17 A. A B. B C. C D. D 17/30
18 23. If you are a supporter of the 10th Amendment and the principle of Federalism, why would this image of former President Bush signing a bill concerning public education into law be a concern to you? A. Because educational funding is being cut and schools will suffer because of the bill. B. Because education vouchers are unconstitutional and the law will be overturned. C. Because education is a state right and the President and federal government should not be making laws regarding it. D. Because educational laws have been proved throughout the years to be ineffective in helping improve learning. 18/30
19 24. What is the best definition for Judicial Review? A. The process of when the Supreme Court reviews a law and determines if it is Constitutional or Unconstitutional. B. The process of when the Congress reviews appointments to the Judicial Branch. C. The process of when the President reviews all cases from the Supreme Court. D. The process of when the Congress reviews the laws of the United States and decides what laws need to be made. 25. Which headline illustrates the use of judicial review? A. Congress Passes a Civil Rights Bill B. New York State s Reapportionment Plan Ruled Unconstitutional C. Conference Committee Meets to Finalize Budget D. President Signs SALT Agreement with Russia 19/30
20 26. The decisions of the United States Supreme Court in Miranda v. Arizona and Gideon v. Wainwright all advanced the A. voting rights of minorities B. guarantees of free speech and press C. principle of separation of church and state D. rights of accused persons 27. "Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal." This quote is from the Supreme Court case of Brown v. Board of Education. The effect of this Supreme Court ruling was to A. establish affirmative action programs in higher education B. require the desegregation of public schools C. desegregate the armed forces and the military academies D. force states to spend an equal amount on each public school student 28. The Supreme Court cases of Tinker v. Des Moines and New Jersey v. TLO involved the issue of A. freedom of the press 20/30
21 B. the rights of students in school C. freedom of religion D. the rights of prison inmates 29. Which of the following headlines shows the President in the role as Commander-in-Chief? A. President Truman announced that Japan had surrendered unconditionally, ending World War II B. Mayor Asks Pres. Obama To Rethink Federal Grant Cuts C. Bush Proud of Legacy on No Child Left Behind: Let s Not Weaken It D. Obama takes credit for auto revival in Michigan 30. Which newspaper headline show the President in his role as Chief Watchdog of the Economy? A. Obama calls for online privacy bill of rights B. Obama apologizes for Koran burning in letter to Karzai C. Obama: Choice for Latinos in 2012 won't be hard D. Obama to address gas prices, pitch energy policy 21/30
22 31. A major result of the president's many powers and roles is his influence over public opinion and to persuade Congress to do what the President wants. By rallying public opinion, pressure can be brought upon Congress to support the president in his role as: A. Chief of State B. Chief of Party C. Chief Diplomat D. Cheif Legislator 32. Which situation would show the President in the role of Chief of Party? A. Making a patriot speech on Memorial Day. B. Officially receiving the Prime Minister of England. C. Releasing 9,000 government workers he feels are no longer needed. D. Traveling to Iowa to make a speech at a fund rasing dinner for a nominee for Congress. 22/30
23 33. These headlines are evidence that the President of the United States A. has new added duties not specified in the original Constitution B. exercises nearly unlimited power under the United States governmental system C. has specific legislative, military and executive powers. D. must obtain congressional approval of most executive decisions 34. If you believe a republic will survive only if people exercise their responsibility as a citizen to vote, the graph might trouble you because it shows that 23/30
24 A. many citizens are ineligible to vote. B. the youngest voters are the least likely to vote. C. the percentage of voters has declined each year. D. many citizens never do their responsibility to vote. 35. Which of the following duties of citizenship is directly related to your being able to attend public schools? A. Obeying the law. B. Defending the nation. C. Paying taxes. 24/30
25 D. Serving on Juries 36. What is the difference between a duty and a responsibility? A. Duty - You must do by law. Responsibilty - You should do. B. Duty - You should do. Responsibility - You must do by law. C. Responsiblity you must do or you are punished. D. They are the same, no difference. 37. Paying taxes, obeying the law, serving on a jury, and defending the nation all represent A. duties of U.S. Citizens. B. responsibilties of U.S. Citizens. C. good things for citizens to do. D. things citizens are willing to do. 25/30
26 38. Which of the following is a duty you have as a citizen of the United States? A. Voting in elections. B. Being informed. C. Respecting rights of others. D. Obeying the law. 39. Citizens who do not fulfill their civic duties A. cannot vote in the next election. B. face legal consequences. C. must pay higher taxes. D. lose their citizenship. 26/30
27 40. The Vietnam war caused controversy in many ways. Young men could be drafted into the military to serve; yet many were not allowed to vote for their commander in chief. Because of this the 26th amendment was passed which granted A. Voting rights to anyone 18 years of age and older B. Voting rights to military personnel overseas C. Voting rights to enlisted (non-officers) in the military D. Voting rights to anyone 21 ears of age and older 41. What do the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments have in common? A. All deal with rights of women B. All deal with rights of African Americans C. All deal with the rights of Native Americans D. All deal with the rights of states Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is most directly related to this image? 27/30
28 42. A. 15th Amendment B. 18th Amendment C. 19th Amendment D. 26 Amendment 43. The 15th, 19th, and 26th amendment all deal with A. equal protection B. voting 28/30
29 C. individual rights D. women 44. Explain what makes the 18th amendment so unique. A. It was repealed by the 21st Amendment B. It legalized gambling in the US C. It is connected to the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendment D. Its passage was considered during the Bill of Rights 45. Starting in 1877 Jim Crow Laws were established in the United States, primarily in the South. One of the main objectives of Jim Crow Laws was to not allow African Americans the right to vote. This goes against what amendment? A. 10th amendment B. 12th amendment C. 15th amendment D. 19th amendment 29/30
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