Government and Civil Service US History and Political System

Question 1

In what year was the US Constitution ratified?

Accepted Answer

1789

Answer

1776

Answer

1781

Answer

1791

Question 2

Which political party was Abraham Lincoln a member of when he was elected president?

Accepted Answer

Republican

Answer

Democrat

Answer

Whig

Answer

Federalist

Question 3

What landmark Supreme Court case established the principle of racial segregation as constitutional under 'separate but equal'?

Accepted Answer

Plessy v. Ferguson

Answer

Brown v. Board of Education

Answer

Dred Scott v. Sandford

Answer

Marbury v. Madison

Question 4

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 primarily prohibited discrimination based on which characteristics?

Accepted Answer

Race, color, religion, sex, and national origin

Answer

Race and religion only

Answer

Race and color only

Answer

Race, age, and disability

Question 5

Which amendment to the US Constitution abolished slavery?

Accepted Answer

13th Amendment

Answer

14th Amendment

Answer

15th Amendment

Answer

12th Amendment

Question 6

The US federal fiscal year runs from which dates?

Accepted Answer

October 1 to September 30

Answer

January 1 to December 31

Answer

July 1 to June 30

Answer

April 1 to March 31