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Civics Unit 3 Quiz Review



  1. What are the ideals proposed in the Declaration of Independence?

  • All men are created equally

  • People have the right to change or get rid of the government

  • The purpose of preamble is to define the purpose of the constitution 

  • Government powers come from the ppl consent of the governed



  1. What are the ideals proposed in the Constitution?

  • Liberty

  • Life

  • Pursuit of Happiness




  1. What are the two ways an amendment to the Constitution can be proposed?

  • 2/3s of congress has to agree to propose the amendment

  • 2/3s of state legislators tell congress to hold a convention the bill is said there



  1. What are the two ways an amendment to the Constitution can be ratified?

  • 3/4s of state legislators agree to ratify

  • State convention of legislatures ¾ have to agree to ratify



  1. What is an amendment?

A amendment is a change.



  1. What are the categories of Constitutional Amendments?

  • The protection of individual rights

  • Clarification of government process and procedures

  • Protection of voting rights for citizens

  • Prohibition of alcohol sale and consumption 



  • What does the 13th Amendment say?

  • It prevents slavery and involuntary servitude

  • It prohibits using people as laborers even if they are in debt





  1. What are the three clauses that are part of the 14th Amendment?

  • Equal Protection Clause

  • Citizenship Clause

  • Equal Protection Clause




  1. What does the 15th Amendment say?

  • It gives people voting rights 



  1. How many times has the Constitution been amended?

27 times


  1. What does enfranchisement mean?

The giving of a right or privilege, especially the right to vote.



  1. What does due process mean?

A requirement that legal matters be resolved according to establsih rules and principles and that individuals be treated fairly.


  1. What does precedents mean?

Am earlier event or action that is regarded as and example or guide to be considered in later similar circumstances.



  1.  What was the outcome of the Dred Scott case?

Supreme Court said Dred Scott wasn’t free and that the people of Africa don’t count as american citizens.



  1. What was the purpose of the Civil Right Acts of 1964?

Protects people from discrimination due to their race/religion, etc.



  1. What are two areas that the CRA protects?

Public businesses and public facilities.



  1. What are the limitations of the Civil Rights Act?

Didn’t apply to private businesses with 15 or less employes due to requirements needed to join.



  1.  What was the purpose of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

The purpose of the voting rights act of 1965 was to give people the right to vote regardless of their race, gender, color and ethnicity.



  1. Why was the VRA an important piece of legislation?

This is because elections and voting laws are controlled by the states.



  1. What impact did the VRA have on our nation?

The VRA closed all loopholes such as changing districts, 



  1. What were barriers that were used to prevent people, especially people of color, from voting?

The literacy test, poll taxation and moral tests.