Constitutional Amendments and Principles of Governance
Explore the changes to the Constitution aligning with the ideas of the Declaration of Independence. Assess your knowledge on amendments, judicial review, and governance principles through structured questions and informative content. Gain insights into how the Constitution evolves and incorporates fundamental concepts of democracy and governance.
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Level 3 Unit 3 We The People, The Citizen and The Constitution How Has the Constitution Been Changed to Further the Ideas Contained in the Declaration of Independence ? Code: 1-600-16 All questions within this assessment have been aligned with E.O.C. content objectives and test guidelines, and matched with the levels of D.O.K. Click here to start.
Instructions Read each question carefully, consider what the question is asking you to do. Some of the questions will ask you to match facts, others to read and interpret data or quotes. Read all four choices completely, then select the best answer by moving the cursor over the selection box until you see a hand If you give an incorrect response the assessment will ask you to return to the question. To do this, move the cursor over the selection box until you see a hand, then click. Click here to go to the first question.
1. Which phrase best identifies the purpose of an amendment? A. The revision of an idea submitted by a lobbyist B. An idea for a law submitted by a member of congress C. A change in or addition to a legal document D. The re-writing of state constitutions every seven years
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2. Which example best illustrates the principle of judicial review? A . Constitutional government governed by the rule of law B. A government with a written constitution C. A monarchy that allows for rule of law D. A government that suggests the Supreme Court use rule of law
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3. A form of government that derives it power directly or indirectly from the people, is administered by officials holding power for a limited time, and incorporates representative institutions. -James Madison Identify the term which best reflects Madison s quote. A. Sedition B. Party platform C. Judicial review D. Delegated power
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4. Which statement best describes the patronage philosophy? A. Appointing a member of your own political party to a government position or job B. As a government official, visiting the same retail outlets C. Appointing a member of the opposite party to a government job or position D. Asking the head of the opposing political party to fill a government position
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5. An organization whose aim is to gain control of the government apparatus, usually through the election of its candidates to public office. What term best summarize the above Columbia Encyclopedia quote? A. Party platform B. Patriots C. Political party D. Equality of opportunity
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6. Identify the best reason for political parties to run on a ticket. A. It discourages individuals from giving money to all political parties B. It identifies who is running as a candidate for all political parties C. It discourages other political parties from entering the race D. It informs the voters as to who is representing each political party
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7. Which trait is exclusively associated with the act of sedition? A. Calming speech B. Common sense C. Inflammatory speech D. Controlled debate
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8. "They say that the Negroes are very well contented in ... slavery.... Suppose it were the fact the black man was contented...to see his wife sold on the auction-block or his daughter violated.... I say that is the heaviest condemnation of the institution, that slavery should blot out a man's manhood so as to make him contented to accept this degradation, and such an institution ought to be swept from the face of the earth. - J. Sella Martin Read and analyze the above and identify which political group would have endorsed this philosophy. A. Seditionists B. Abolitionists C. Southern Democrats D. All members of the Republican Party
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9. Identify which phrase best explains the origin of the grandfather clause. A. In the South, citizens could vote only if their grandfathers voted B. In the South, all citizens could vote if their grandfather resided in the state for one year C. In the North and South, citizen rights were based upon the rights of their grandfather D. In the North and south, property rights were based upon land owned by ones Grandfather
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10. A patently unfair manner, as it was used to disfranchise many literate blacks while allowing many illiterate whites to vote Read and analyze the above quote. What term is being described? A. Literacy test B. Citizenship C. Adversary D. Incorporation
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11. Which action best describes the impact of secession? A. The western states recognized the secession B. President Lincoln recognized the secession C. The South traded with fewer northern states D. The South claimed to be a sovereign nation
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12. Which phrase best illustrates the purpose of the adversary system? A. Two opposing sides who have the primary responsibility for finding and presenting facts B. The defendant is required to prove their innocence C. A decision is based on the most emotional argument D. The state courts can challenge appellate court rulings
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13. Which of these is the main function of due process of law? A. To increase the political rights of all citizens B. To create laws that focus on criminal rights C. The right to have an attorney D. To right to be treated fairly by government, law enforcement and the courts
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14. Which is an example of fundamental rights? A. Being represented in court by an attorney B. Basic rights to life, liberty, and property C. Those rights outlined in the Fourteenth Amendment D. Those rights outlined in the First Amendment
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15. The Supreme Court applied the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to apply to state law. Which term best identifies this process? A. Suffrage B. Appellate C. Incorporation D. Rule of stare decisis
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16. Identify the best definition of procedural due process? A. The principle that government must respect all of a person s legal rights B. All searches must have a warrant C. Every citizen must have an attorney to protect his or her rights D. Citizens can force congress to repeal specific criminal laws
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