Civics Final Exam

interest rates are important economic indicators because they directly affect

in Brown v Board of Education, the Supreme court overturned its earlier ruling in

The authors of the constitution attempted to limit the power of the federal govt. by

The purpose of the food and drug administration (FDA) is to

the 1924 Indian citizenship act gave what new privilege to the American Indians

The purpose of adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution was to

Affirmative Action programs were originally developed primarily for the purpose of

what will occur when a national govt. vastly increases it spending while revenues are declining

the 15th Amendment was ratified in 1870. who was allowed to vote when this was passed

In the 50s & 60s, the SCLC had sit-ins, & marches what political process do these represent

Which principle of the United States is supported by this passage?

Congress passes a bill and sends it to the Pres to sign but the Pres takes no action in 10 days

ratified in 1865, the 13th amendment helped advance democratic ideals by

The 14th Amendment established that

how does inflation affect individuals living on a fixed income

The state that did the best job at closing the gap between white and black registered voters

Which responsibility do members of the US Presidents Cabinet have

in which was does the system of progressive taxation affect tax liability

government-run unemployment benefits systems are geared toward assisting

the federal reserve system is responsible for

The Voting rights act of 1965 expanded democratic participation by

Since the Regan era, Republican party platform has largely favored

prior to 1965, Blacks suffered racial discrimination in the south this time period was known as

what has been an effect of the 26th Amendment

What is the primary purpose of the constitutional principle of checks and balances

Sin taxes are often imposed for the purpose of

which way does the data collected in the US census have a major impact on the political system

The National Women's Suffrage Association worked with the U.S. political system to achieve

What was one result of the supreme court decision in Plessey vs. Ferguson (1896)?

government revenues in the form of fines are based on

Democratic party platforms typically emphasize

which statement in support of the Americans with Disabilities Act addresses personal rights

The 4th Amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures of citizens & property protects

the disproportionate number of registered black voters became more equal as a result of

the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) protects investors by