Government and Civil Service US History and Political System

Question 1

In what year was the US Constitution ratified?

Accepted Answer

1789

Answer

The US Constitution was ratified in 1788 and took effect in 1789 when George Washington was inaugurated as the first president.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Republican

Answer

Abraham Lincoln was the first Republican president, elected in 1860 on a platform opposing the expansion of slavery.

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

Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) upheld racial segregation laws under the 'separate but equal' doctrine, which was later overturned by Brown v. Board of Education in 1954.

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

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin in employment and public accommodations.

Question 5

Which amendment to the US Constitution abolished slavery?

Accepted Answer

13th Amendment

Answer

The 13th Amendment, ratified in 1865, formally abolished slavery and involuntary servitude throughout the United States.

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Government and Civil Service US History and Political System