GOV UNIT 10

White women won the right to vote in _____ after a struggle that effectively had begun in 1848 with a historic organizational meeting in _____ . Select one: a. 1930; Charleston, South Carolina b. 1940; Illinois, Chicago c. 1925; Topeka, Kansas d. 1920; Seneca Falls, New York

1920; Seneca Falls, New York

People are protected from actions by state and local governments under the 14th Amendment, while people are protected from actions of the federal government under which of the following amendments? Select one: a. 6th Amendment b. 14th Amendment c. 4th Amendment d. 5th Amendment

5th Amendment

According to the 14th Amendment, citizenship is conferred on the basis of place of birth and the process of naturalization. Therefore, an individual born in Canada to American parents is automatically which of the following? Select one: a. A United States citizen b. A naturalized citizen c. A German citizen d. A Canadian citizen

A Canadian citizen

An example of a "civil liberty" is which of the following? Select one: a. An individual's freedom of worship is being protected against government actions b. Women are given equal treatment by the government c. The government promotes welfare and protection of children d. Minority groups are given protection by the government

An individual's freedom of worship is being protected against government actions

The civil rights movement reawakened which of the following efforts for equal rights? Select one: a. LGBTQ rights b. Civil rights for women c. Children's rights d. Abortion rights

Civil rights for women

In the Schenck v. The United States case, the court established the principle that free speech would not be protected if an individual were a/an _____ to United States security. Select one: a. Radical threat b. Terrorist threat c. Clear and present danger d. Imminent danger

Clear and present danger

Which of the following means that laws must be applied fairly and equally to all people, especially to a citizen accused of a crime? Select one: a. Due process b. 5th Amendment c. Equality d. Reasonable trial

Due process

Which ONE of the following statements ACCURATELY describes the principle of "due process"? Select one: a. Due process means that Congress cannot make a law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise of the freedom of speech, or of the press b. Due process means that the national government cannot make general searches and seizures of property c. Due process means that laws must be applied fairly and equally to all people, especially to a citizen accused of a crime d. Due process means that all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the States wherein they reside

Due process means that laws must be applied fairly and equally to all people, especially to a citizen accused of a crime

Which of the following statements is ACCURATE in describing the 14th Amendment? Select one: a. It declares that the government shall not deprive anyone of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law b. It guarantees freedom of speech, the press, religion, assembly and petition c. It gives protection against cruel and unusual punishment d. It guarantees equal protection of the law

It guarantees equal protection of the law

The conferring of citizenship to a non-citizen is called which of the following? Select one: a. Documentation b. Non-alienation c. Naturalization d. Nationalization

Naturalization

Which ONE of the following is NOT a restriction imposed on non-citizens? Select one: a. Non-citizens are not allowed to vote b. Non-citizens do not have 1st Amendment rights c. Non-citizens cannot hold public office d. Non-citizens may be deported from the United States

Non-citizens do not have 1st Amendment rights

The Supreme Court ruled that "separate but equal" policies under segregation were not unconstitutional as long as the facilities were equal in which of the following cases? Select one: a. Brown v. Board of Education b. Miranda v. Arizona c. Gideon v. Wainwright d. Plessy v. Ferguson

Plessy v. Ferguson

After nonviolent protests, demonstrations, sit-ins, and boycotts in the 1960s, two significant laws were passed. Which ONE of the following was important to virtually ending de jure segregation? Select one: a. Equal Rights Amendment b. Fair Housing Rights Act of 1968 c. Clean Air Act of 1963 d. The Civil Rights Act of 1964

The Civil Rights Act of 1964

Which ONE of the following items is NOT a requirement for an U.S. citizenship applicant? Select one: a. The applicant must be able to read, write, and speak English b. The applicant must have attained a certain educational status c. The applicant must be at least 18 years old d. The applicant must have lived in the United States for five continuous years if single

The applicant must have attained a certain educational status

Which ONE of the following does NOT constitute a step in the U. S. naturalization process? Select one: a. If accepted, the individual attends an oath-taking ceremony to swear an oath of allegiance to the laws and Constitution of the United States b. The Immigration and Naturalization Service holds a hearing in which the applicant is asked about his or her background and character c. The noncitizen must file for a petition requesting citizenship d. The applicant must write an essay about American government and history in English

The applicant must write an essay about American government and history in English

Which ONE of the following is NOT our right as United States citizens? Select one: a. The freedom to have a national religion b. The right to express ourselves c. The right to a fair trial d. The freedom to vote in elections

The freedom to have a national religion

According to the Constitution, enslaved people were counted as which of the following? Select one: a. Three-fourths (3/4) of a person b. One-half (1/2) of a person c. Three-fifths (3/5) of a person d. One-fourth (1/4) of a person

Three-fifths (3/5) of a person

Because free speech often conflicts with other rights and liberties, the courts have had to consider which of the following questions when deciding cases? Select one: a. What are the consequences of free speech? b. What are the limits of free speech? c. Who has the rights to free speech? d. What is free speech?

What are the limits of free speech?

Which THREE of the following conditions must be considered to ensure that the freedom of assembly has been balanced with other people's rights? Select one or more: a. Does it disrupt public order b. Does it disrupt peace and quiet c. Does it disrupt traffic flow d. Does it disrupt freedom to enjoy a Sunday walk

a. Does it disrupt public order b. Does it disrupt peace and quiet c. Does it disrupt traffic flow

The National Organization for Women (NOW) worked to do which THREE of the following? Select one or more: a. Fight for economic equality in the form of equal pay for equal work and broader admission into male-dominated professions b. Protect the rights of special protection and care afforded to minors c. Eliminate gender discrimination in the work force and school d. Demand equal legal rights, such as owning property and easier access to divorce, for women

a. Fight for economic equality in the form of equal pay for equal work and broader admission into male-dominated professions c. Eliminate gender discrimination in the work force and school d. Demand equal legal rights, such as owning property and easier access to divorce, for women

Which THREE of the following are ways that Americans may lose their citizenship? Select one or more: a. Fraud in the naturalization process b. Traveling abroad and staying outside of the country longer than one year c. Punishment for a federal crime, such as treason d. Expatriation, or giving up one's citizenship by leaving the United States to live in and become a citizen of another country

a. Fraud in the naturalization process c. Punishment for a federal crime, such as treason d. Expatriation, or giving up one's citizenship by leaving the United States to live in and become a citizen of another country

The 1st Amendment protects several basic liberties, including which THREE of the following? Select one or more: a. Freedom of work b. Freedom of speech c. Freedom of assembly d. Freedom of religion

b. Freedom of speech c. Freedom of assembly d. Freedom of religion

Which THREE of the following rights are provided to noncitizens by the Supreme Court? Select one or more: a. Right to vote b. Property ownership c. 1st Amendment freedoms d. Due process rights

b. Property ownership c. 1st Amendment freedoms d. Due process rights