The Search for Democracy

What does the Preamble to the Constitution of the United States begin with?

• The Constitution regulates

• The introduction to the Constitution

• We the people...

• The Constitution begins

How many amendments have been made to the Constitution of the United States?

• 12 amendments

• 27 amendments

• 10 amendments

• 9 amendments

What are the three branches of American government?

• Judicial, Legislative, and Executive

• Extinct, Legislative, and Judicial

• Legislative, Executive, and Judgmental

• Legalistic, Judicial, and Executive

Which branch of government has the authority in the act of Brown v. Board of Education?

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• None of them

Why were ethnic neighborhoods or enclaves formed by many immigrants?

• To maintain cultural traditions in isolation

• To keep immigrants segregated

• To provide a sense of community and security

• To create marketplaces tailored to immigrant needs

What is nativism based on?

• Government policies that restricted immigration from certain countries

• Belief that immigrants posed a threat to native-born Americans and their way of life

• Strong prejudices against immigrants based on ethnicity and religion

• Frustration with the overcrowding of American cities caused by mass immigration

What was the purpose of establishing the system of checks and balances?

• To prevent any branch of government from becoming too powerful

• To ensure that all branches of government have equal power

• To maintain a separation of powers between the federal and state governments

• To guarantee individual freedoms protected by the Constitution

How many Supreme Court justices are there in the United States?

• 12 justices

• 6 justices

• 15 justices

• 9 justices

Who has the power to make laws in the United States?

• Executive Branch

• All branches collectively

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

What event significantly reduced Chinese immigration to the United States?

• The Immigration Act of 1924

• Ellis Island

• Emergency Quota Act of 1921

• Chinese Exclusion Act