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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is an amendment?
A change or addition
An introduction or statement of purpose
A formal meeting called for a special purpose
A belief or judgement of an individual group
- 2. Multiple Choice
How does the Constitution address the concern raised by Thomas Jefferson?
"I am not an advocate for frequent changes in laws and Constitutions. But laws and institutions must go hand in hand with the progress of the human mind. As that becomes more developed, more enlightened, as new discoveries are made, new truths discovered and manners and opinions change, with the change of circumstances, institutions must advance also to keep pace with the times." - Thomas Jefferson
It allows for separation of powers
It allows for checks and balances
It allows for amendments to the Constitution
It allows for limited government
- 3. Multiple Choice
The 17th Amendment was passed during the Progressive Era. The purpose behind it was to
Give women greater political power
Give more power to the people & reduce political corruption
End Jim Crow voting laws
Create a tax system where the rich would contribute more than the poor
- 4. Multiple Choice
The 18th Amendment, Prohibition, was repealed by the ____ Amendment. This is the only amendment in US history to get rid of an earlier amendment.
11th
21st
27th
15th
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following are amendments that expanded voting rights
26
13
19
24
15
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of the following amendments help those accused of crimes?
2
6
5
12
- 7. Multiple Choice
The ____ amendment is often considered the most important important. It protects freedom of religion, freedom of assembly (meeting), the right to petition, freedom of the press, and freedom of speech
1st
5th
21st
18th
- 8. Multiple Choice
The 14th Amendment states:
"All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside."
Today, this amendment gives natural born citizenship meaning babies born in the US are automatically citizens. The amendment was originally designed to grant citizenship to
the children of Irish-Americans
children born in US territories that had not yet become states
women who did not yet have the right to vote but needed some legal protection
recently freed slaves
- 9. Multiple Choice
Reasons for the failure of the 18th amendment included:
It led to a rise in crime rates
The Women's Suffrage movement was successful
It resulted in a decline in tax revenue
It was hard to enforce
- 10. Multiple Choice
President Lincoln helped make sure this amendment was passed to solve the main problem that had led to the Civil War and to expand his earlier Emancipation Proclamation to apply to the whole country. What is this amendment?
10
13
16
19
- 11. Multiple Choice
The first 3 ___________ of the Constitution set up the government into legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
amendments
articles
preambles
rights
- 12. Multiple Choice
Article V of the Constitution allows for making amendments to the Constitution. This article is important because
it sets up the branches of government
it divides power between the state and national government
it allows changes to be made so the Constitution can adjust to the times
it makes the Constitution the highest law in the land
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following are rights granted by the 6th amendment:
- 14. Multiple Choice
The 22nd amendment limits the president two terms in office. It was passed after _______________________ was elected 4 times.
Thomas Jefferson
Richard Nixon
Donald Trump
Franklin Roosevelt
- 15. Multiple Choice
Why is freedom of the press important for a healthy democracy?
It allows people to send letters to the government
It allows TV, radio, websites, and newspapers to freely share information with the American people and monitor the government
It allows people to meet in groups and discuss important matters
It allows people to say anything they want
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