Civic Rights and Citizenship
U.S. Political Culture
U.S. Political Culture
Americans Engage in Civic Life
100

Laws that enforce segregation and deny African Americans legal equality are called 


Jim Crow Laws

100

The civil rights protests that occurred in the 1950s and 1960s is an example of 


political culture

100

A person who is conservative on economic issues and liberal on social issues is an example of a 


centrist

100

Which of the following would be considered part of civil society? 

A. a book club

B. a charity group

C. the local PTA

D. all of the above

D. all of the above

200

Which of the following is true of the legal responsibilities for those living in the United States? 

A. All people register for active duty in the military.

B. All males over 18 must register for the draft.

C. Only those who make enough money pay taxes.

D. Senior citizens do not pay taxes

B. All males over 18 must register for the draft.

200

Which of the following is true of most conservatives in the United States? 

A. Most conservatives want to limit the size of the government.

B. Most conservatives oppose government regulation of business.

C. Most conservatives want to cut back on government programs.

D. all of the above

D. all of the above

200

Which group makes up the largest group of U.S. voters? 


Moderates

200

Someone who both persuades others to vote and who raises donations for schools would be considered a _______  _______________.

dual activist

300

When ratified in 1868, the purpose of the _______ Amendment was to provide former slaves with the rights of citizenship.


14th

300

Unlike some other countries, Americans value _______________, or the idea that each citizen is responsible for his or her own well-being and actions.

individualism

300

To achieve their goals of reducing pollution and protecting the environment, environmentalists support government regulation of


 industry and economy.

300

A person who is conservative on economic issues and liberal on social issues is an example of a 

Libertarian

400

___________________ is a legal process that enables a person to become a citizen if they are not granted citizenship by birth.

Naturalization

400

____________________ is a widely held ideology in the United States that focuses on favoring a government with an active role in solving society's problems.

Liberalism

400

The main goal of ______________ is to limit economic inequality by ensuring a fair distribution of wealth

socialism