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Civics Test 1
Who were the Federalists?
What is equal protection?
Civics Test 1
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What is equal protection?
all people must be treated the same
non-criminals have the right to bear arms
trial by jury
all people must be treated fairly
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Who were the Federalists?
Those that supported the Constitution and strong govt
Those that were loyal to the king
Those that had slaves
Those that supported the Declaration
3
Which is NOT a goal of government as described in the Constitution?
To declare independence from England
To form a more perfect union
To promote the general welfare
To provide for the common defense
4
What caused Shay's rebellion?
People couldn't afford the tax on tea
Strong central government
Farmers couldn't pay their state tax on land
Poor treatment of the Native Americans
5
Which is NOT a 1st amendment freedom?
Freedom of Press
Freedom of Fair Trial
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Petition
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What was the ruling in the Dred Scott case?
Slaves are property no matter where their masters take them
Slaves should be free
Slaves can vote
Slaves are free if their masters take them to a free state
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What did the 13th amendment do?
Gave black people the right to vote
Gave women the right to vote
Eliminated the poll tax
Abolished slavery
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What is federalism?
Freedom from England
The division of power between North and South
The balance of power between states and government
The absolute control of the federal government
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Why did Hamilton argue that Peter Zenger was innocent?
He only printed what was true
He was forced into it
He was friendly to the Native Americans
He submitted to the king
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What is the Magna Carta?
Document giving power to the king
Document limiting the power of the king
Document signed on the Mayflower
A Puritan prayer
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How many states needed to ratify the Articles?
13
9
3/4
2/3
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What was the ruling in the Skokie Case?
Nazis have freedom of speech
Nazis cannot publicly gather
Nazis should be deported
Nazis do not have the right to bear arms
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Who did the colonists accuse of tyranny?
The Puritans
The king of England
The native Americans
Muslims
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What did Brown v. Board of Education establish?
college admissions is color blind
separate is not equal
segregation is legal
background checks for gun holders
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How many branches of government did the Articles allow for?
1
2
3
none
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What did the 19th amendment do?
Instituted the poll tax
Gave immigrants the right to vote
Gave women the right to vote
Gave 18 year olds the right to vote
17
What was the New Jersey Plan
3 house legislature, equal votes
1 house legislature, votes based on economic standing
2 house legislature, votes based on population
1 house legislature, equal votes for states
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What is double jeopardy?
Advanced jeopardy
being sued twice by the same person
being jailed twice
being placed on trial twice for same crime
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How was did the English Bill of Rights differ from the Magna Carta?
The King banned it
It never was signed
It listed rights of all citizens
It advocated Divine Right to rule
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What did Plessy v. Ferguson establish?
affirmative action
separate but equal
abolition of slavery
full integration
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What is the elastic clause?
Tax on rubber bands
Congress can veto the President
The President can veto laws
Congress can create necessary and proper laws
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Which is NOT a legitimate way to ratify an amendment?
The President ratifies
3/4 of state legislatures ratify
3/4 of state conventions ratify
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Why did Anti-federalists oppose the Constitution at first?
They supported England
They thought strong government endangered liberty
They thought states had too much power?
They thought it was too long
24
Why were the colonists left to govern themselves?
England thought they should be independent
England was fed up with their antics
England was busy fighting wars
England felt incompetent
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What was the 3/5 Compromise?
U.S. could only take 3/5 of Indian land
Each slave counts as 3/5 of a person re. population
3/5 of the population had to vote
3/5 of states needed to ratify the constitution
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How many amendments make up the Bill of Rights?
9
27
12
10
27
Why were the Articles of Confederation created?
To give state legislatures the right to declare war
So that the government could enforce the law
To organize the states around a central government
So that England would leave the colonies alone
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What is a charter?
Colonial merchant
a person who announces news in the public square
the system by which an inheritance is passed to heirs
Document giving permission to create a government
29
Which ancient nation had a direct democracy?
India
Assyrians
Mesopotamia
Athenians
30
What was the Virginia Plan?
1 house legislature, equal votes
2 house legislature, votes based on slave-holdings
2 house legislature, votes based on population
The American Revolution
31
Who said the purpose of government was to protect natural rights?
The Iroquois
Hobbes
John Locke
Karl Marx
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What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence
To strengthen the unity of the Europeans
To announce why England should be independent
To form a more perfect union
To announce the reasons why the colonies should be independent
33
What was the ruling in the Tinker case?
Students have freedom of speech
Students over the age of 18 have freedom of speech
Students don't have freedom of speech
Students can't wear arm bands
34
How did Roman government influence colonial government?
Rome had roads
Rome was a republic
Rome had an electoral college
Rome was tyrranical
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Which philosopher argued for branches of government?
Rousseau
Aristotle
Montesquieu
Plato
