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Chapter 6 Review Game

Chapter 6 Review Game. Civil Rights. Blacks in the United States did not receive widespread white support for civil rights until the 1940s B. 1950s C. 1960s D. 1970s E. 1980s Answer: D Page: 125

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Chapter 6 Review Game

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  1. Chapter 6 Review Game Civil Rights

  2. Blacks in the United States did not receive widespread white support for civil rights until the • 1940s B. 1950s C. 1960s D. 1970s E. 1980s Answer: D Page: 125 The ___________ Amendment to the U.S. Constitution appeared to guarantee equal rights for blacks. • 1st B. 14th C. 21st D. 25th E. 26th Answer: B Page: 127 The Supreme Court has decided that any law classifying people on the basis of their race or ethnicity is • Illegal. B. To be referred to the courts of individual states. • Constitutional D. Unconstitutional • To be subjected to especially close scrutiny Answer: E Page: 125

  3. Which statement best summarizes the correct understanding of civil rights? • Laws cannot make distinctions among people. • Laws cannot discriminate. • Laws must treat everyone equally. • Laws can make distinctions, but not all distinctions are acceptable. • Laws can discriminate as long as they do not make distinctions. Answer: D Page: 125 One reason the NAACP’s strategy of using the courts to further black civil rights worked was that it • Avoided focusing on the clearest abuses. • Presented broad economic demands to whites. • Avoided direct confrontation with a conservative Supreme Court • Did not require a broad legislative alliance. • Avoided the complications that often surround appellate processes. Answer: D Page: 127

  4. Plessy v. Ferguson had the effect of • Declaring that segregated public facilities, if equal, did not violate the 14th Amendment. • Prohibiting all-white juries in state court trials. • Applying the Bill of Rights to the states as well as to the national government. • Ruling that racially separate schools were inherently unequal and therefore unconstitutional. • Banning interracial marriages in the Northeastern United States. Answer: A Page: 127 In 1955, the Supreme Court ruled that desegregation should be • Implemented with due concern for public safety. • Monitored by local school officials. • Implemented “with all deliberate speed.” • Monitored by civil rights groups. • Delayed until there were significant shifts in population. Answer: C Page: 131

  5. As its rationale for the decision in Brown, the Supreme Court relied primarily on • The intent of the framers of the 14th Amendment. • The intent of Congress in the 14th Amendment. • Social science evidence. • A narrow interpretation of the U.S. Constitution. • The redress of grievances clause in the 1st Amendment. Answer: C Page: 131-2 The difference between de facto and de jure segregation is that • The former results from private choices, the latter from public law. • The former results from public law, the latter from private choices. • The former existed in the past, the latter continues in the present. • The former continues in the present, the latter existed in the past. • The former is deals with perceptions, the latter deals with verified facts. Answer: A Page: 132

  6. Which of the following was made clear by the 14th Amendment? • That segregated schools outside of D.C. were illegal. • That segregated schools were illegal. • That desegregation was to be applied to schools • That race could not be a factor in any decision that excluded a person from entry into a public school • That states could not deny any of its citizens equal protection of the laws. Answer: E Page: 132 The text mentions presidents who declared their oppositions to school busing for integration. They included all of the following except • Regan B. Carter C. Ford D. Nixon E. C & D. Answer: B Page: 134

  7. Wager Question: “Bull” Connor of Birmingham, Alabama, became a symbol of • Brutal white resistance to black demands • A new breed of moderate southern politicians • Black separatist attempts to control the civil rights movement. • Nonviolent black leadership • Moderate whites who supported the civil rights movement. Answer: A Page: 136 One factor helping to break the deadlock that developed in the civil rights movement during the early 1960s was the • Democratic landslide of 1964 • Supreme Court’s ruling in Brown v. Board of Education. • Centralization of power in the House and Senate. • Civil unrest that shook several northern cities. • The election of Republican presidents. Answer: A Page: 137

  8. Now Starts Chapter 7 Review Questions: Public Opinion The Framers created a government for the purpose of • Unifying citizens. • Achieving certain substantive goals. • Efficiency in the administration of justice. • Accomplishing the will of the people. • Ensuring the majority’s will would be realized. Answer: B Page: 155 Compared with European countries such as Great Britain, France, & Germany, class voting in the United States has • Also risen sharply. • Remained relatively steady. • Also declined sharply. • Always been more common. • Increased slightly. Answer: C Page: 163

  9. Which of the following is not a source a cleavage in public opinion? • Race B. Class C. Region D. The family E. Ethnicity Answer: D Page: 163-167 A coherent and consistent set of beliefs about who should rule and how is referred to as • Political efficacy. B. Public opinion. C. Pragmatism. • Realism E. Political ideology Answer: E Page: 167 You favor minimum wage legislation but are opposed to outlawing abortion. On the basis of these two issues, you would be best classified as a • Pure liberal • Pure conservative • Libertarian • Populist • Neo-populist. Answer: A Page: 170

  10. Jack the Leader Elites have probably influenced, if not led, public opinion on all of the following topics except • Racism B. Sexism C. AIDS D. Environmentalism • Perceptions of crime Answer: E Page: 172-4 Economic issues are most likely to be placed on the public agenda by • Political elites. B. Public opinion C. Economic analysts • Regulatory commissions E. Economic theorists. Answer: B Page: 174 Wager Question A populist would be more likely than a pure conservative to vote for • Tighter business controls. • School prayer. • Tough crime laws • Limits on free speech • None of the above. Answer: A Page: 170

  11. Now for Chapter 8: Political Participation In U.S. presidential elections, voter turnout is typically • Less than 25% B. Less than 30% C. Less than 60% • More than 80% E. Nearly 100% Answer: C Page: 178 Political participation encompasses all of the following activities except • Voting B. Paying your taxes • Writing your congressional representative. D. Signing a petition • Discussing politics Answer: B Page: 179 Wager Question: Today, the largest % of voter registration applications comes from • Public assistance offices. B. Motor vehicle offices. • State-designated sites. D. Disability services. • The military. Answer: B Page: 180

  12. The 1st elections in which all persons between the ages of 18 and 21 were able to vote were held in • 1944 B. 1956 C. 1972 D. 1984 E. 1985 Answer: C Page: 183 The Voting Age Population (VAP) is calculated from • State voter registration lists. • Census reports. • Public opinion polls. • Legislative surveys. • Party membership lists. Answer: B Page: 186 When Voting Eligible Population (VEP) statistics are examined, • The decline in voter turnout is even more apparent. • The apparent decline in voter turnout vanishes completely • It is apparent that voter turnout has not declined since the early 1970s. • Mid-term congressional elections routinely feature rates of above 55% • None of the above Answer: C Page: 186

  13. The texts suggests that, if the “party of nonvoters” had participated at a higher rate in the 1992 and 1996 presidential elections, • Bill Clinton would probably have won by a wider margin. • Bill Clinton would probably have won by a smaller margin. • George Bush would probably have won by a narrow margin. • Ross Perot would probably have won by a large margin. • Ross Perot would probably have won by a narrow margin. Answer: A Page: 187 Which of the following statements about the voting habits of men and women is correct? • Men vote at much higher rates than women. • Men vote at a slightly higher rate than women. • Men and women vote at about the same rate. • Women vote at a much higher rate than men. • Women vote at a much higher rate than men in midterm elections. Answer: C Page: 188

  14. Which of the following participation groups avoids both elections and community groups in its political activity? • Voting specialists B. Campaigners C. Communalists • Parochial participants E. Inactives Answer: D Page: 188 One cause of the decline in voter turnout may be the increasingly distant and bureaucratic image of • Most candidates for office • Most interest groups. • State officeholders. • Local office holders. • The major political parties. Answer: E Page: 189

  15. Last Question. Wager Question: The most powerful determinant of political participation, other than education and information, is • Race B. Gender C. Employment D. Region • Age Answer: E Page: 189

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