Government Honors - Unit 10 Test Answers

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.5th Amendment b.6th Amendment c.14th Amendment d.4th Amendment

a.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 Canadian citizen b.A United States citizen c.A naturalized citizen d.A German citizen

a.A Canadian citizen

The 6th Amendment guarantees the right to have which TWO of the following? Select one or more: a.A trial by an impartial jury b.Family visitation while incarcerated c.The services of a lawyer d.Freedom from searches

a.A trial by an impartial jury c.The services of a lawyer

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 freedom to enjoy a Sunday walk d.Does it disrupt traffic flow

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

Which of the following is NOT a part of the three prongs of the Lemon Test, the test as to whether a state law violates the 1st Amendment's religion clause? Select one: a.Does the issue allow a state to endorse its own religion? b.Does the issue create excessive entanglements between the church and the state? c.Does the issue's primary effect advance or inhibit religion? d.Does the issue being debated have a secular legislative purpose?

a.Does the issue allow a state to endorse its own religion?

Which ONE of the following statements ACCURATELY describes the principle of "due process"? Select one: a.Due process means that laws must be applied fairly and equally to all people especially to a citizen accused of a crime b.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 c.Due process means that the national government cannot make general searches and seizures of property 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

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

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

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

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

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

Which ONE of the following is INACCURATE in describing the 5th Amendment? Select one: a.It allows double jeopardy or the act of bringing a person to trial a second time for the same crime b.It grants the right to a defendant to refrain from testifying against himself or herself c.It requires that a citizen cannot be accused of a serious crime without a grand jury investigation d.It upholds the principle that evidence gathered illegally cannot be used in a trial Feedback

a.It allows double jeopardy or the act of bringing a person to trial a second time for the same crime

The successes of the movements for black Americans and women have heightened American awareness of discrimination against many other minority groups, including which THREE of the following? Select one or more: a.LGBTQ community b.Latinos c.The disabled d.Children

a.LGBTQ community b.Latinos c.The disabled

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

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

Organizations working for equal rights of women, such as the National Organization for Women (NOW) focus on several areas EXCEPT for which ONE of the following? Select one: a.They fought for the abolition of slavery and the granting of voting rights to black Americans b.They fought for eliminating gender discrimination in the work force and school c.They demanded legal rights such as owning property and easier access to divorce, for women d.They fought for equal pay for equal work and broader admission into male-dominated professions

a.They fought for the abolition of slavery and the granting of voting rights to black Americans

According to the U. S. Constitution, noncitizens have certain rights EXCEPT for which ONE of the following? Select one: a.Voting rights b.1st Amendment freedoms c.Due process rights d.Property ownership

a.Voting rights

Which ONE of the following situations illustrates a person with dual citizenship? Select one: a.An individual who was born in the United States b.An individual who was born to parents living outside the United States c.An individual who was born in a U.S. territory d.An individual who was born in a foreign country

b.An individual who was born to parents living outside the United States

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

b.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.Children's rights b.Civil rights for women c.LGBTQ rights d.Abortion rights

b.Civil rights for women

The concept of the "Great American Melting Pot" means which of the following? Select one: a.It is a way of life of a group of people that are passed along by communication and imitation from one generation to the next b.The American people have been created from diverse groups of immigrants forming a culture with a unique character c.American people believe that white people belong to a superior race and that they are to maintain their white racial and national identity d.Diverse cultures coexist in American society in which all groups have equal rights and opportunities and none is ignored

b.The American people have been created from diverse groups of immigrants forming a culture with a unique character

Voting rights were granted to black Americans in which of the following amendments? Select one: a.14th Amendment b.20th Amendment c.15th Amendment d.5th Amendment

c.15th Amendment

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.1940; Illinois, Chicago b.1930; Charleston, South Carolina c.1920; Seneca Falls, New York d.1925; Topeka, Kansas

c.1920; Seneca Falls, New York

The Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education overturned the Plessy v. Ferguson decision. Under Plessy v. Ferguson, "separate but equal" meant which of the following? Select one: a.As long as the facilities provided were somehow similar, the federal government could force the state and local governments to segregate services and public accommodations by race b.As long as the facilities provided to each race were different, state and local governments could allow that services and public accommodations be segregated by income c.As long as the facilities provided to each race were equal, state and local governments could require that services and public accommodations be segregated by race d.As long as the facilities provided to each race were equal, state and local governments do not need to require that services and public accommodations be segregated

c.As long as the facilities provided to each race were equal, state and local governments could require that services and public accommodations be segregated by race

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

c.Naturalization

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.The Civil Rights Act of 1964 d.Clean Air Act of 1963

c.The Civil Rights Act of 1964

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

c.The freedom to have a national religion

Which of the following is NOT associated with "civil rights"? Select one: a.Protection of Asian Americans b.Equality for women c.Equality for black Americans d.Freedom of speech

d.Freedom of speech

Which ONE of the following is a responsibility of ours as United States citizens? Select one: a.To elect the Supreme Court justices b.To attend school c.To build public parks all around the country d.To participate in our nation's democracy

d.To participate in our nation's democracy