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Constitution
Amendments
Freedom of Religion
Voting
100
Which article of the Constitution provides for the judicial branch
What is Article III
100
Which amendment protects the right to keep and bear arms?
What is the Second Amendment
100
The name of the clause the prevents Congress from establishing an official religion or favoring a religion
What is Establishment Clause
100
This act was passed on 1965 to prohibit racial discrimination in voting
What is the Voting Rights Act
200
How long is a U.S. Senator's term?
What is six years
200
This Amendment protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures
What is the Fourth Amendment
200
You have an inalienable right to believe in any religion or no religion at all and the government cannot limit this rights in any way, true or false?
What is true
200
This is the name of the test given throughout the South to test reading capability and understanding of the U.S. Constitution but prevented many blacks and non-whites from voting.
What is literacy tests
300
Justice Clarence Thomas is more likely to emphasize the original intention of the Framers than to consider today's social values, true or false
What is true
300
The freedom of speech is found in which amendment?
What is the First Amendment
300
Under the free exercise clause, you have an inalienable right to practice your religious beliefs and the government cannot do anything to limit this right, true or false
What is false. The government can limit this right if they are contrary to public morals (polygamy), endanger health (require vaccinations), or harm the common good.
300
How old can you be to PREREGISTER to vote in DC?
What is 16
400
What principle does the Marbury v. Madison case of 1803 stand for, which makes it soooo important?
This case established that the Supreme Court has the power to interpret the Constitution and declare laws of Congress and acts of the President unconstitutional!!
400
This amendment gave women through the United States the right to vote
What is the 19th Amendment
400
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a public high school can require its students to participate in a prayer at their graduation ceremony, true or false
What is false. The Supreme Court ruled the opposite.
400
Do registered voters in DC have to show an ID to vote? Yes or no.
What is No, unless unless they are a first-time voter who registered by mail and did not provide proof of residence when registering
500
Name any two of the four ways that the Supreme Court justices decide what words in the Constitution mean?
What is (1) the plain meaning of the words in the Constitution; (2) the intention of the Framers; (3) fundamental principles of government; and/or (4) today's social values and needs.
500
This amendment says no state shall deny any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws
What is the 14th Amendment
500
Name one situation in which the government can limit your right to freedom of religion
What is to protect public morals, to protect from endangering someone's health, or protect someone from harming the common good.
500
According to the DC Board of Elections, as of May 31, 2017, approximately what percentage of registered voters in DC are Democrats?
What is 76 percent (Republicans are only 6 percent)