US Political Events and Amendments Quiz

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What major event forced the Senate and House members to move to a secure location?

  • A natural disaster
  • An unauthorized entry into the Senate chamber (correct)
  • A scheduled renovation
  • A statewide power outage

What significant action did Congress take the evening after the forced entry into the Senate chamber?

  • Passed a new health care bill
  • Voted on impeachment proceedings
  • Formally confirmed the next president of the United States (correct)
  • Declared a state of emergency

According to the content, what challenge is the Biden administration expected to address?

  • Implementing a new education policy
  • Addressing the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic (correct)
  • Renegotiating international trade agreements
  • Reforming health insurance regulations

What aspect of the upcoming political climate is highlighted by the anticipated actions of the Biden administration?

<p>Resolution of partisan disputes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which office was notably breached during the forced entry event?

<p>Speaker Pelosi's office (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one significant impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 on voting?

<p>It eliminated the poll tax. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which legislation specifically targeted prohibiting racial discrimination in voting?

<p>Voting Rights Act of 1965 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What voting restriction was abolished by the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

<p>Literacy tests (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What amendment lowered the voting age to 18?

<p>Twenty-Sixth Amendment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 NOT address?

<p>Lowering of the voting age (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Event at the Senate Chamber

A significant incident involving individuals forcefully entering the Senate chamber and congressional offices.

Joe Biden's Confirmation

Congress confirmed Joe Biden as President of the United States the morning after the Senate breach.

Impact of Biden Administration

The new administration aims to resolve partisan disputes and tackle COVID-19 recovery.

Twenty-Second Amendment

A constitutional amendment that limits a president to two elected terms.

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Political Climate Changes

Biden's actions may influence the overall political environment in the U.S.

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Civil Rights Act of 1964

Legislation that outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

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Poll Tax

A fee required to vote, abolished by the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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Voting Rights Act of 1965

Act that prohibited racial discrimination in voting, eliminating literacy tests.

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Literacy Tests

Assessments that were used to disqualify voters based on reading skills, abolished in 1965.

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Twenty-Sixth Amendment

Amendment that lowered the voting age to 18 in all elections.

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Study Notes

Political Events

  • Congress members were rushed out of the Senate chamber and kept there for hours.
  • Congress reconvened later that evening following early morning certified election results.
  • Joe Biden was affirmed as the next president of the United States.
  • The 117th Congress was established.
  • The next couple of years will help determine whether partisan rancor abates, and American society returns to normalcy following the defeat of COVID-19.

Constitutional Amendments

  • Twenty-Second Amendment: Limited the number of times an individual can be elected president to two terms.
  • Twenty-Fourth Amendment: Information not supplied.

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