Social Civics True or False?

Question

Could you check the answers I have, and help me with the ones I don't? Thanks!

1. The thirteen original colonies had identical governments and interests-false
2. In the early years of America, all citizens above the age of 21 were allowed to vote-true
3. The letters in The Federalist were written to urge adoption of the Constitution by the states
4. The Declaration of Independence is the supreme law of the land-true
5. A naturalized citizen is a citizen born in the United States -false
6. Resident aliens are entitled to equal protection of the laws in the United States
7. A "patronage job" is a government position given to a person as a reward for his or her service to a political party-true
8. Elected government officials pay no attention to public opinion-false
9. For legal purposes a business corporation can be a "citizen" of a state
10.The term "suffrage" refers to the right to medical care-false
11.A majority vote of the people isnt sufficent 2 change the Constitution

Answer 1

1. The thirteen original colonies had identical governments and interests-false - Correct

2. In the early years of America, all citizens above the age of 21 were allowed to vote-true - False. Women were not allowed to vote.

3. The letters in The Federalist were written to urge adoption of the Constitution by the states - This is true. The Federalist Papers are a series of 85 articles advocating the ratification of the United States Constitution.

4. The Declaration of Independence is the supreme law of the land-true - No, this is false. The declaration of independence is not law.

5. A naturalized citizen is a citizen born in the United States -false - Correct

6. Resident aliens are entitled to equal protection of the laws in the United States - This is true. They however are not afforded the benefits of citizenship such as the right to vote.

7. A "patronage job" is a government position given to a person as a reward for his or her service to a political party-true - Correct

8. Elected government officials pay no attention to public opinion-false - Correct

9. For legal purposes a business corporation can be a "citizen" of a state - Basically true. They can be sued and fined etc.

10. The term "suffrage" refers to the right to medical care-false - Correct. Suffrage is the right to vote.

11. A majority vote of the people isnt sufficent 2 change the Constitution - This is true. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Article_Five_of_the_United_States_Constitution for details.

Answer 2

Here's how I would answer, but I haven't a social sciences class in years:
1. False
2. False - women were not originally allowed to vote. I think they were still considered citizens though.
3. False - I thought the Federalist papers were written to encourage people to revolt against English rule.
4. False - The Constitution is the supreme law of the land.
5. False
6. False? I'm only basing this on the fact that resident aliens can't run for political office.
7. True
8. False
9. True?
10. False
11. True. I think a 2/3 majority is needed to change the Constituion.

Answer 3

If I don't put a number, that means you got it right.

2 is false. Women and blacks (through literacy laws) were not allowed to vote.

3 true

4 is false. IT's the Constitution

6 True

9 true

11 true for federal but some states allow the majority of ppl to change their state constitutions

Answer 4

1. false
2. false
3. true
4. false
5. false
6. true?
7. true
8. they should pay attention, but some don't seem to.
9. true?
10. false, false, false
11. true

Answer 5

2. false
3. true
5. true
11. false