Mending Fences
"Times Union: 26th Amendment ratified by North Carolina, the 38th State". Those fighting for their country now have a voice in their government
What was the impact of the passage of this amendment to the U.S. Constitution on the American political process?
Women were allowed to vote in elections in all states.
Citizens from 18 to 20 years of age were allowed to vote in elections.
Those who could not afford to pay poll taxes could still vote in federal elections.
Restaurants and hotels could not practice discrimination against Vietnam veterans.
Citizens from 18 to 20 years of age were allowed to vote in elections
Which statement best describes the role of government according to the Declaration of Independence?
"The main purpose of government is to expand and glorify the state."
"The main purpose of government is to protect the unalienable rights of individuals."
"The main purpose of government is to protect the rights and actions of the President."
"The main purpose of government is to promote the general welfare of the state."
"The main purpose of government is to protect the unalienable rights of individuals."
what was the first document that established self-government by creating a direct democracy in the colonies?
Mayflower Compact
The diagram below represents different activities.
Freedom of Speech Right to a speedy trial
____________?___________
Right to bear arms Freedom of Religion
Which of the following could go in the missing part of the diagram?
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
14th Amendment
Stamp Act
Bill of Rights
(SS.7.C.4.3)What was the primary reason for the U.S. involvement in Korea and Vietnam?
An imperialist longing to annex new colonies
A fear of the international spread of communism
The hope of expanding American frontiers westward.
A humanitarian desire to help these people improve their economies
A fear of the international spread of communism
The U.S. Constitution has only had 27 amendments in more than 200 years. Which of the following best explains why this is true?
The process of adding amendments is very complex.
The courts strike down many amendments.
National laws limit the number of amendments.
Changes is society are too small to require amendments
The process of adding amendments is very complex
(SS.7.C.1.4) The Declaration of Independence included these grievances:
Which grievance should be added to the list?
Requiring colonists to send representation to Parliament
Suspending trial by jury in many cases
Ordering colonists to move from Native American land
Allowing the wealthy to avoid local laws
Suspending trial by jury in many cases
Which statements reflects the Enlightenment ideas of natural law as expressed by John Locke?
A
B
C
D
“All men…are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness…”
A group of teenagers gather quietly on a street corner to protest. Neighbors complain and ask the police to arrest them for getting together as a group. The police refuse. Which of the following best describes the right that the teenagers are afforded that support the police decision?
Right to assemble
Right to bear arms
Right to provide shelter
Right to free speech
Right to assemble
The quote below is from President John F. Kennedy in 1963.
“I don’t think that unless a greater effort is made by the government to win popular support that the war can be won out there. In the final analysis, it is their war. They are the ones who have to win it or lose it. We can help them, we can give them equipment, we can send our men out there as advisors, but they have to win it, the people of Vietnam, against the communists.” Based on this quote, which best summarizes the purpose of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War?
To prevent the spread of communism
To promote the spread of monarchy
To defend the principles of the Constitution
To protect the natural rights of the Vietnamese
To prevent the spread of communism
Which of the following can vote on ratifying amendments to the U.S. Constitution?
President and Vice-President
Supreme Court
State Legislatures
U.S. Citizens during a general election
State Legislatures
The passage below is from a historical document:
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness".
Which document contains this passage?
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
English Bill of Rights
U.S. Constitution
Declaration of Independence
(SS.7.C.1.2) The statement below is from the Magna Carta (1215).
“No freeman shall be taken or imprisoned or disseised or exiled or any way destroyed, nor will we go upon him nor send upon him, except by the lawful judgment of his peers or by the law of the land.”
Which right was guaranteed in this excerpt?
Trial by jury
No taxation without representation
Freedom of press
Freedom of religion
Trial by jury
The 4th amendments protests citizens from _________________________________
Cruel and unusual punishment
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A sequence of events are shown below.
Which of the following explains why this did not become a constitutional amendment?
It was not ratified by the President
It was not ratified by the Senate
It was not ratified by 38 states
It was not ratified by 50 states
It was not ratified by 38 states
An excerpt from "The Declaration of Independence"
"That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness."
This excerpt demonstrates how the founding fathers were influenced by which idea?
Enumerated Powers
Federalism
Natural Rights
Social Contract
Social Contract
Below is a timeline.
Year1918--Latvia declares independence
1940--Soviet Union takes over Latvia
1988--Latvian people push for independence
August 1991--Latvia declares independence
September 1991--U.S. president announces full diplomatic recognition of Latvia
September 1991--Latvia joins the United Nations
Which writing encourages the action demonstrated in the timeline?
Common Sense
U.S. Constitution
Mayflower Compact
Articles of Confederation
Common Sense
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SS.7.4.3 How did President John F. Kennedy respond to the threat of nuclear missiles in Cuba?
He sent an army of exiles to invade Cuba at the Bay of Pigs.
He launched air strikes on Cuba to destroy the missile sites.
He placed economic sanctions on both Cuba and the Soviet Union.
He established a blockade around Cuba and threatened a U.S. invasion.
He established a blockade around Cuba and threatened a U.S. invasion.
How are 14th Amendment due process protections related to the Civil Rights Act of 1968?
Congress may not enact discriminatory housing statutes.
Congress may not enact discriminatory employment policies.
State legislatures may not enact discriminatory housing statutes.
State legislatures may not enact discriminatory employment policies.
Congress may not enact discriminatory employment policies.
What was one of the grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence?
Taxation without representation
No trial by jury
Cutting of trade
Keeping standing armies in times of peace
The passage below was written by Thomas Paine in his 1776 pamphlet, Common Sense
And as he hath shown himself such an … enemy to liberty, and discovered such a thirst for ... power, is he, or is he not, a proper man to say to these colonies, "You shall make no laws but what I please"?
Based on this passage, how is the author’s view reflected in the U.S. political system?
The monarchy creates limited government.
The monarchy supports self-government.
Representatives are appointed.
Representatives are elected.
Representatives are elected.
The 10th Amendment gives power to ___________
The States
The statement below was made by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during a January 23, 2013 Senate hearing.
It has been one of the great honors of my life to lead the men and women of the State Department … nearly 70,000 serving here in Washington, more than 270 posts around the world. They get up and get to work every day, often in difficult and dangerous circumstances, because they believe, as we believe, the United States is the most extraordinary force for peace and progress the world has ever known.
Based on the statement, which is a goal of U.S. policy?
diplomatic alliances
homeland security
citizen protection
avoiding conflict
diplomatic alliances