State Test Prep 2

State Test 6

100

This branch of the Federal government interprets the laws

What is Judicial Branch (Courts)

200

When the Federal government creates public policy, these branches have to work together

A. Executive, Legislative and Judicial

B. Judicial and Executive

C. Judicial and Legislative

D. Executive and Legislative

A. Executive, Legislative and Judicial

300

The government must follow certain procedures before they may deprive a person of a protected life, liberty, or property.

A. Due Rights

B. Civil Process

C. Civil Procedures

D. Due Process

A. Due Rights

400

This type of tax is taken from each paycheck. It can be collected by local, state and the federal government. 

What is income tax

500

Popular sovereignty means that the government gets its power from where?

A. Money

B. The People (Citizens)

C. Foreign Leaders

D. All of the Above

B. The People (Citizens)

State Test 7

100

A record filed in a public office and open to public inspection. They are not considered confidential. 

What is public record

200

Information used to persuade someone into accepting a certain point of view or opinion. 

A. Interest Media

B. Propaganda

C. Political Process

D. Policy Opinion

B. Propaganda

300

True or False: A formal amendment is made when the actual words of the Constitution are changed.

True

400

US Supreme Court decision that made separate schools for black and white students unconstitutional

What is Brown v. Board of Education

500

If the Federals Reserve increases interest rates, customers will spend _________ money

What is less

State Test 8

100

This was added to the Constitution because the Anti-Federalists felt there were not enough personal freedoms found in the Constitution

What is Bill of Rights

200

Type of Amendment made when the actual words of the Constitution are changed

What is Formal Amendment

300

Joining a political party, joining an interest group, attending town halls and voting are ways to play a role in what

What is Federal, state and local governments

400

If the Federal Reserve reduces interest rates, customers will spend __________ money

What is more

500

A time of political, economic and social reform in response to problems that emerged in the late 1800s

A. Enlightenment

B. Civil Rights Movement

C. Red Wave

D. Progressive Era

D. Progressive Era

State Test 9

100

This amendment contains the freedom of speech, press and religion and the right to peaceably assemble. 

What is 1st Amendment

200

You can use these resources to find the proper person or office to contact when you are attempting to influence public policy?

A. Internet and library

B. Newspaper

C. Encyclopedia

D. Phone Book

A. Internet and library

300

Attending a school board meeting would be an example of taking part in state or local government

What is local

400

This amendment stated that if the president is removed from office for any reason, the ___________ will become president

What is Vice President

500

This Amendment gave equal rights to freed slaves (freedmen) and also contains the Equal Protection Clause.

A. 5th

B. 1st

C. 9th

D. 14th

D. 14th

Amendments

100

This amendment abolished slavery in the US

A. 12

B. 13

C. 25

D. 31

B. 13th

200

This amendment banned the making and selling of liquor in the US

What is 18th

300

This amendment was used to repeal (remove) the 18th amendment from the Constitution

A. 21

B. 19

C. 25

D. 31

A. 21st

400

This amendment lowered the voting age to 18 because of the large number of young Americans being drafted to fight in the Vietnam War

A. 3

B. 8

C. 26

D. 28

C. 26th

500

This amendment gave voting rights to freed slaves (freedmen)

A. 12

B. 13

C. 14

D. 15

D. 15th