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Final Question |
Use the excerpts below to answer the question.
13th Amendment
Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude . . . shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.
14th Amendment
All persons born or naturalized in the United States . . . are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.
15th Amendment
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged . . . on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude—.
—U.S. Constitution
Which goal were these amendments meant to reinforce?
A equality of social classes
B expansion of states’ rights
C promotion of public education
D expansion of democracy
Use the excerpts below to answer the question.
13th Amendment
Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude . . . shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.
14th Amendment
All persons born or naturalized in the United States . . . are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.
15th Amendment
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged . . . on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude—.
—U.S. Constitution
Which goal were these amendments meant to reinforce?
A equality of social classes
B expansion of states’ rights
C promotion of public education
D expansion of democracy
D expansion of democracy
he U.S. Constitution contributes to the national identity of the United States by
A outlining a central government with an authoritative president.
B empowering citizens with the right to vote for representatives and laws.
C forming a parliamentary system and a unitary government.
D creating a simplified amendment process to reflect changing views.
he U.S. Constitution contributes to the national identity of the United States by
A outlining a central government with an authoritative president.
B empowering citizens with the right to vote for representatives and laws.
C forming a parliamentary system and a unitary government.
D creating a simplified amendment process to reflect changing views.
B empowering citizens with the right to vote for representatives and laws.
In 1942 the United States government required 3,000 residents of Oak Ridge, TN to sell their homes so the land they were on could be used as a military research facility.
Which constitutional provision enabled the government to take this action?
A executive authority
B due process
C eminent domain
D popular sovereignty
In 1942 the United States government required 3,000 residents of Oak Ridge, TN to sell their homes so the land they were on could be used as a military research facility.
Which constitutional provision enabled the government to take this action?
A executive authority
B due process
C eminent domain
D popular sovereignty
C eminent domain
Why did the Supreme Court rule these actions were constitutional under the 5th Amendment?
A The development of the land would serve a public purpose.
B The development of the property was zoned for commercial use.
C The local council had approved the program to use the land.
D The landowners were leasing the property to renters.
Why did the Supreme Court rule these actions were constitutional under the 5th Amendment?
A The development of the land would serve a public purpose.
B The development of the property was zoned for commercial use.
C The local council had approved the program to use the land.
D The landowners were leasing the property to renters.
A The development of the land would serve a public purpose.
Use the excerpt below to answer the question.
The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote . . . the legislature of any State may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct.
—17th Amendment, U.S. Constitution
How did the adoption of the 17th Amendment increase democratization in the United States?
A by increasing the power of state constitutions
B by decreasing the power of the executive branch
C by allowing for the direct election of senators
D by implementing term limits for state senators
Use the excerpt below to answer the question.
The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote . . . the legislature of any State may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct.
—17th Amendment, U.S. Constitution
How did the adoption of the 17th Amendment increase democratization in the United States?
A by increasing the power of state constitutions
B by decreasing the power of the executive branch
C by allowing for the direct election of senators
D by implementing term limits for state senators
C by allowing for the direct election of senators
Use the excerpt below to answer the question.
. . . on one hand . . . the Constitution is to be founded on the assent and ratification of the people of America, given by deputies elected for the special purpose; but, on the other, that this assent and ratification is to be given by the people, not as individuals composing one entire nation, but as composing the distinct and independent States to which they respectively belong.
—Federalist 39, James Madison, 1788
Which characteristic of the U.S. government shows the influence of this idea?
A the development of a federal system
B the application of checks and balances
C the power of the judicial branch to review laws
D the creation of a bicameral legislative branch
Use the excerpt below to answer the question.
. . . on one hand . . . the Constitution is to be founded on the assent and ratification of the people of America, given by deputies elected for the special purpose; but, on the other, that this assent and ratification is to be given by the people, not as individuals composing one entire nation, but as composing the distinct and independent States to which they respectively belong.
—Federalist 39, James Madison, 1788
Which characteristic of the U.S. government shows the influence of this idea?
A the development of a federal system
B the application of checks and balances
C the power of the judicial branch to review laws
D the creation of a bicameral legislative branch
A the development of a federal system
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