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Civic Literacy Exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Freedom of -Speech -Religion -Press -Assembly |
| Amendment 2 | Right to keep and bear arms |
| Amendment 3 | Government cannot force you to house soldiers |
| Amendment 4 | Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures |
| Amendment 5 | Can remain silent ("I plead the 5th") |
| Amendment 6 | Right to a speedy public trial, laywer, and jury in criminal cases |
| Amendment 7 | Right to a jury in certain civil cases |
| Amendment 8 | No cruel and unusual punishment (no excessive bail fines) |
| Amendment 9 | People have other rights (even if they are not specifically listed) |
| Amendment 10 | Powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or the people. |
| What are the first ten amendments called? | The Bill of Rights |
| Amendment 13 | Slavery is abolished ENDS |
| Amendment 14 | Equal protection under the law. If you are born or naturalized in the US, you are a citizen |
| Amendment 15 | Cannot deny the right to vote because of race |
| Amendment 19 | Women are allowed to vote |
| Amendment 22 | President can only serve two terms in office. |
| Amendment 24 | No poll tax |
| Amendment 26 | Able to vote at 18 |
| Why did colonists come to America? | Taxation without Representation |
| What is the Mayflower Compact? | Early agreement for self-government |
| When did the Revolutionary War (American Revolution) begin? | 1775 |
| When was the Declaration of Independence written? | July 4th, 1776 |
| Who primarily wrote the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson |
| What are the 3 undeniable rights found within the Declaration of Independence? | Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness |
| What does the government protect? | People's natural rights |
| What is Popular Sovereignty? | Power comes from the people "We the People" |
| Before the constitution, what did the United States operate under? | The Articles of Confederation |
| Was the Articles of Confederation a strong political system? | No, the government had difficulties collecting taxes, enforcing laws, and there was no strong president/executive. |
| What was created to fx the problems under the Articles of Confederation? | The Constitution |
| When and where was the Constitution written? | In Philadelphia in 1787 |
| What is the Constitution regarded as? | The supreme law of the land |
| Who supported ratification of the Constitution? | Federalists (wanted a stronger federal government) |
| Who are some important federalists? | 1. Alexander Hamilton 2. James Madison 3. John Jay |
| What war did President Eisenhower fight in? | World War 2 |
| Name one U.S. territory | Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam |
| What does the Constitution do? | Sets up and defines the government, while protecting basic rights of Americans |
| What 3 words represent the idea of self government? | "We the people" |
| What is an amendment? | A change or addition to the Constitution |
| What did the Declaration of Independence do? | Declared Independence from Great Britain |
| What is the freedom of religion? | You can practice any religion, or not practice any religion |
| What is the economic system of the United States government? | Capitalist/Market economy |
| What is the "rule of law"? | Everyone must follow the law, Rulers must obey the law, Government must obey the law, no one is above the law. |
| What stops one government from becoming too powerful? | Checks and Balances, Separations of powers |
| Who is in charge of the Executive branch? | The President |
| Who makes federal laws? | Congress, Senate/House of Representatives or Legislature |
| What are teh two parts of U.S. Congress? | Senate and House of Representatives |
| How many U.S. senators are there? | 100 |
| For how many years do we elect a U.S. senator? | 6 years |
| How many voting members does teh House of Representatives have? | 435 |
| For how many years do we elect a U.S. Representative? | 2 years |
| Who does a State senator represent? | The people of the state |
| In what month do we vote for president? | November |
| If the president can no longer serve, who becomes the president? | The Vice President |
| If both the president and the vice president can no longer serve, who becomes President? | The Speaker of the House |
| Who is the commander in chief of the millitary? | The President |
| Who vetoes bills? | The President |
| What does the President's cabinet do? | Advises the President |
| How many Justices are on the Supreme Court? | 9 |
| What are some powers that belong to the government? | To print money, declare war, make treaties, and create an army |
| What are some powers that belong to the states? | Provide safety, give a driver's license, provide schooling |
| What are some responsibilities that are only for United States citizens? | Serve on a jury, vote in a federal election |
| When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? | April 15 |
| What happened at the Constitutional Convention? | The Constitution was written |
| Who were the writers of the Federalist Papers? | James Madison Alexander Hamilton John Jay Plubius |
| What did Susan B. Anthony do? | Fought for women's rights and civil rights |
| Who did the United States fight in World War 2? | Japan, Germany, and Italy |
| During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? | Communism |
| How many Supreme Court Cases are there? | 22 |
| Brown vs. Board of Education | Overturned Separate but Equal Segregated school systems violated the 14th Amendment |
| Dred Scott vs. Sanford | Slaves were property and could not sue, violated the 5th Amendment |
| Gibbons vs. Ogden | Regulating interstate commerce is a power reserved to the federal government |
| Gideon vs. Wainwright | State courts are required to provide counsel in criminal cases for defendants unable to afford their own attorneys |
| Hazelwood vs. Kuhlmeier | School newspapers can be censored by teachers and administrators |
| Korematsu vs. US | Supreme Court providing relocation of Japanese Americans |
| Mapp vs. Ohio | Evidence seized illegally cannot be used in court |
| Marbury vs. Madison | Establishes the Supreme Court's power of Judicial Review |
| McCulloch vs. Maryland | Maryland was trying to tax a the national bank Supreme Court voted that federal law was stronger than state law |
| Miranda vs. Arizona | Criminal suspects must be informed of their right to consult with an attorney of their right against self-incrimination, prior to questioning by police |
| New jersey vs. TLO | Students may be searched without a warrant if there's reasonable ground to do so 4th Amendment rights |
| Plessy vs. Ferguson | Separate but equal doctrine separating black and white passengers on trains Violated 13th and 14th Amendment |
| University of California vs. Bakke | Could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race 14th Amendment |
| Roe vs. Wade | Legalized abortion rights on the basis of a woman's right to privacy |
| Texas vs. Johnson | Supreme Court struck down a law banning the burning of the American Flag. Action is symbolic speech protected by the 1st Amendment |
| Tinker vs. Des Moines | Students have the right to symbolic speech as long as its not disruptive |
| United States vs. Nixon | US Supreme Court case that limited executive privilege No one is above the law |
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