CHAPTER 6
Suffrage
the right to vote in elections and referendums.
What NFL team hired the first cheerleaders in 1972?
The cowboys
Who is running for president in the 2024 election?
Donald Trump
Kamala Harris.
How many times has the U.S. Constitution has been amended.
27
What are the 3 branches?
Legislative, executive, judicial.
Early civil rights legislation
Civil rights act of 1870
What team has the most NBA championships?
The Celtics
What states does it take to win?
Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin.
What are the first 10 amendment's know as?
What are the three 3 main functions of government?
making laws, executing or implementing laws, and interpreting and applying laws.
What was the primary argument made in favor of lowering the voting age to 18?
old enough to fight old enough to vote.
What NFL team is known as the "ants" when on a losing streak?
The Saints
When can you vote?
online
The amendment process is designed to be what?
When was the constitution written?
In 1787
What are some legal means used to keep African Americans from voting?
Gerrymandering, literacy tests, grandfather clause, poll taxes, registration laws, private associations.
What player has the most career home runs?
Barry Bonds
How is a president elected?
It is a process that takes snakes through December and January.
True or False
Some amendments are still technically in effect, but have become inconsequential over time
True
What is the American Revolution?
The American Revolution is considered the most important event in American history. It created written constitutions, republican governments, and reformed laws.
What was the original purpose of literacy tests?
To restrict the total number of immigrants voting.
Who was the women's NCAA champion in 2014?
UCONN
Issues of the election?
Economy and inflation continue.
2 famous supreme court cases
Board of Education of Independent School District and Brown v. Board of Education
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
when President Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803.