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1
How many states had to ratify the Constitution for it to be approved?
7
9
11
12
2
In Living on One Dollar, the filmmakers are growing this crop:
corn
radishes
onions
apples
3
How many Amendments have been added to the Constitution?
20
Over 11,000
27
10
4
What is a third-world country
A developing country that has poor access to resources.
A country that has access to recourses but a poor government
A country that has no water.
A country that is very wealthy.
5
The Russian invasion of Ukraine began ______________.
February 24, 2020
February 24, 2023
February 24, 2022
February 24, 2021
6
Civic involvement generally _____ in young adutlhood.
increases
decreases
begins
stays the same
7
What were the Chinese Exclusion Act and the Immigration Act of 1924?
Laws that said everyone had to be treated equally
Laws that kept Asians from coming to America
Laws that gave Asians better pay and better working conditions
Laws that brought Chinese and Japanese to work
8
The states of Texas and New Mexico have seen dozens of new cases of what infectious disease?
Swine Flu
Measles
Bird Flu
Chicken Pox
9
A check that the executive branch has on the judicial branch.
Sends troops into combat
Decides foreign policy
Vetoes bills
Appoints federal judges
10
Select all of the inalienable or unalienable rights listed in the Declaration.
Liberty
Independence
Life
Health
Property
Pursuit of Happiness
11
What is the name of the organization that investigates aircraft crashes in the U.S. like the Washington D.C. incident?
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
The Office of Aviation Services (OAS)
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
12
Which amendment allows you the right to have a jury even in a civil case?
Second Amendment
First Amendment
Seventh Amendment
Eighth Amendment
13
This is the definition of the word "life" in the context of the Declaration.
A temporary pause in existence.
The ability to grow, reproduce, and respond to stimuli.
The state of being in motion or activity.
The existence of a human being or animal.
14
The Selective Service Act allowed for...
men between 18 and 45 to be drafted
women to work in the military as soldiers
the segregation of African-American troops
the creation of agencies to assist with the war effort
15
What year did the U.S. adopt the act to preserve daylight savings?
1918
1900
1885
1930
16
State's rights and powers are further explained by the _____ amendment.
Tenth
Fifth
Sixth
Ninth
17
Which statement best describes the primary difference between the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence?
The Constitution is legally binding; the Declaration is philosophical.
The Constitution is philosophical; the Declaration sets laws.
The Constitution defines government; the Declaration is legally binding.
Both are purely philosophical.
18
How many electoral votes are needed to win the presidency?
350 of the 538
260 of the 538
270 of the 538
310 of the 538
19
Examples of civic responsibility, are?
Paying taxes
Obeying the Law
Staying informed
Participating in political campaigns
Petitioning the government
Registering and Voting
20
In the documentary "Living on One Dollar," how did the young men dramatically increase their calorie intake?
raided other villages
cooked with lard
took out a microloan
farmed radishes
21
In the Declaration, what does "consent of the governed" refer to?
The right of leaders to rule without approval
The authority of the government comes from the people
The approval of foreign nations for governance
The ability of the government to enforce laws
22
Which amendment protects us from being forced to testify against ourselves or our wife/husband?
Fifth Amendment
Second Amendment
Fourth Amendment
First Amendment
23
What year was the Barred Zone Act established?
1916
1917
1922
1968
24
Challenges of high population density include all but:
diseases can spread quickly and become hard to manage.
living space is more expensive and harder to find
jobs are always harder to find
Water supply contamination can of make many people ill
25
Which amendment protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures?
Sixth Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
26
What country did Trump threaten to Tariff in January as they resisted deportation flights to their country?
Canada
Venezuela
Colombia
Mexico
27
What is the main goal of civic involvement?
To limit government power
To influence governmental decision-making
To gain personal benefits
To promote economic growth
28
Which celebrities are supporting a policy to punish deepfakes?
Lainey Wilson
Nicki Minaj
Steve Harvey
Melania Trump
Scarlett Johansson
Missy Elliott
29
The Second Amendment gives one the right to do what (multiple selection)?
A jury trial
Form and join a militia
Bear arms
The right to vote
30
What does the term "endowed by their Creator" imply in the Declaration of Independence?
Rights are earned through achievements
Rights are inherent and come from a higher power
Rights are granted by other nations
Rights are given by the government
31
The Constitution was primarily written by who?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
James Madison
32
According to the United States Constitution, the federal census is used to determine the
maximum number of cabinet members
size of the United States Supreme Court
number of senators allotted to each state
apportionment of members in the House ofRepresentatives
33
What is population density?
The increase of people living in towns and cities.
The amount of people living in a megacity.
The measurement of the population per unit area.
A dumb population.
34
Select all of the camps/events that Edie was subjected to:
Mauthausen
Majdanek
Treblinka
Death March
Gunskirchen Lager
Auschwitz-Birkenau
35
Anti-Federalists typically reacted to the Constitution in this way:
Indifference
Disapproval
Apathetic
Approval
36
The Supreme Court Case that established Judicial Review.
Engle v. Vitale
Miranda v. Arizona
Roe v Wade
Marbury v. Madison
37
What was a
kapo
?
a concentration camp prisoner who was in charge
a type of soup fed to the Jewish prisoners
a Jewish resistance fighter
a German soldier
38
The Executive Branch is Responsible for which of the following?
Enforcing Law
Interpreting Law
Valuing Law
Creating Law
39
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
To announce the colonies' separation from Britain
To create a new constitution
To declare war on Britain
To establish a national government
40
This is the Executive check on the Legislative Branch
Presidential Signatures being required for a bill to become a law
Presidential veto
Ruling something unconstitutional
Signing Statements
41
What does Article V of the Constitution give the rules for?
The relationship between the state and federal governments
The process of ratification
The process of passing laws in the United States
The process of amending the Constitution
42
The government document that was put into place before the U.S. Constitution was called what?
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Rights and Grievances
The Articles of Confederation
The Magna Carta
43
Which Article of the United States Constitution formed the Executive Branch?
I
III
VI
II
44
Which amendment stops government from forcing people to house and feed soldiers in their homes?
Third Amendment
First Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Eighth Amendment
45
Unlike civic duties, civic responsibilities are
freedoms
mandatory
earned
voluntary
46
What are the 5 Freedoms listed in the 1st Amendment?
Speech
Bearing Arms
Petition
Press
Religion
Assembly
47
Which amendment protects the rights of people who have already been convicted of a crime?
Eighth Amendment
Third Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
48
This is the Legislative Branch's check on the Judicial Branch.
It can override a veto
It rules cases unconstitutional
It appoints Justices
It determines the size of the Supreme Court
49
What is a deepfake?
A technology used to detect scamming accounts
A copycat account used in scamming
A celebrity impersonator
Pictures/videos of people that are digitally altered and misleading
50
This is the Legislative Branch's check on the Executive Branch.
It can appoint members of the cabinet
It can issue a veto
It can override a veto with a 2/3 vote in both the House of Reps and Senate
It can rule decisions unconstitutional
51
This is the check that the Judicial Branch has on the Legislative Branch
It determines the number of members of the Senate
It can overturn rulings with a 2/3 vote
It can override a veto
It can rule decisions unconstitutional
52
Who was the “Angel of Death” ?
Goebbles
Mengele
Hitler
Eichmann
53
The Declaration of Independence was primarily written by who?
James Madison
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
54
What Article includes the Supremacy Clause?
IV
V
VII
VI
55
Select all that are ways that we are expected to be civically involved:
Staying Informed and voting
Lobbying
Petitioning the Government
Attending Civic Meetings
Running for Office
Fundraising
56
This term from the Declaration of Independence means "truthful or straightforward."
Prudence
Candid
Guards
Honest
57
Select the names of the leaders from Russia, Ukraine, and the U.S. who have all been engaged in recent political deals.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Vladamir Putin
Volodymr Zalenski
Vladimyr Zelensky
Vladimir Putin
Donald Trump
58
Select all that were "abuses" listed in the Declaration of Independence.
Imposing Taxes on us without our Consent
He has depleted our natural bounty for the enrichment of his distant allies
He has compelled us to ally with foreign powers against our will
For suppressing the customs and traditions of our people
Transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences
Cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world
59
Who is the Declaration referring to when it uses the phrase "the Governed."
The people of the American colonies
The people of Britain
The French
The people of the British-owned colonies
60
The Judicial Branch is responsible for which of the following?
Interpreting Law
Enforcing Law
Creating Law
Supporting Law
61
The film
Living On One Dollar
proposed small solutions to help poverty. Name the best, most useful, one they discussed
Spending less on food and just eating less in general
Using microloans (small $) as a way to get money to start a business
Getting a loan from a big bank because it's really easy
Going to school and getting a better job
62
How many Amendments have been proposed to be added to the U.S. Constitution?
27
10
Over 2,000
Over 11,000
63
A check that the judicial branch has on the executive branch is
impeach for commiitting a crime
veto laws
declare an action by the president to be unconstitutional
nominate a justice to the Supreme Court
64
In January, NATO placed blame on Russia for cutting telecommunication lines in what body of water?
Caspian Sea
Bering Sea
Baltic Sea
Mediterranean Sea
65
This term from the Declaration means "to provide with something."
Shewn
Evinces
Deriving
Endowed
66
In "Living on One Dollar," what parasite did Chris get?
Giardia
Scabies
Salmonella
Fleas
67
What food dye did the US Food and Drug Administration ban at the beginning of the year due to a link to cancer in rats?
Blue 2
Red 3
Red 40
Yellow 5
68
What does it mean to be a 'first world country'?
Countries with clean drinking water that depend on powerful allies
Highly-developed, technologically-advanced and wealthy countries
Countries without access to the internet
Countries who come first at the Olympics
69
Statements by the leaders of the U.S. and Panama reflect their different views of events taking place at what waterway?
The Suez Canal
The Erie Canal
The Strait of Magellan
The Panama Canal
70
The documentary "Living on One Dollar" is set in... where?
Mexico
Guatemala
Peru
Ecuador
71
Which amendment declares that people also have rights not mentioned in the Constitution?
Eighth Amendment
Ninth Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Tenth Amendment
72
This is the other name used for "God" in the Declaration.
Almighty
Lord
Father
Creator