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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe number of amendments that have been added to the Constitution is25271016
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe name for the first ten amendments of the Constitution which ensure that the government cannot take away personal freedoms isThe Mayflower CompactThe Bill of RightsThe Magna CartaThe Declaration of the Rights of Man
- 3. Multiple ChoiceSlavery was abolished in 1865 byAmendment 3Amendment 4Amendment 13Amendment 14
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich amendment protects the freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition?Amendment 1Amendment 17Amendment 2Amendment 4
- 5. Multiple ChoiceSince winning the right to vote in 1920, women have slowly gained political power. Which amendment granted women the right to vote?Amendment 19Amendment 16Amendment 17Amendment 6
- 6. Multiple ChoiceYou disapprove of your neighbor’s gun collection. What gives him the right to keep his guns in his possession?Amendment 9Amendment 11Amendment 2Amendment 15
- 7. Multiple ChoicePolice officer Dan is knocking at your door, demanding he search your home, but he has no search warrant. Which amendment protects you from Officer Dan coming into your home?Amendment 1Amendment 18Amendment 2Amendment 4
- 8. Multiple ChoicePrison guard Judy nearly beats a prisoner to death for not cleaning her plate. Which amendment has Prison guard Judy violated?Amendment 7, Trial by JuryAmendment 9, Rights of PeopleAmendment 8, Limits of Fines and PunishmentsAmendment 10, Lame Duck Sessions
- 9. Multiple ChoiceIt is illegal to make any citizen pay for the right to vote because ofAmendment 24, Poll TaxAmendment 27, Congressional PayAmendment 16, Income TaxAmendment 25, Presidential Succession
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhen people work, they usually receive a paycheck. Johnny does not like the amount of money taken out of his check for federal taxes. Can he refuse to pay taxes out of his paycheck?Yes, because of Amendment 27, Congressional PayYes, because of Amendment 16, Income TaxNo, because of Amendment 27, Congressional PayNo, because of Amendment 16, Income Tax
- 11. Multiple ChoiceAccording to Amendment 10, powers not specifically listed in the federal Constitution are granted toState governmentsCongressSupreme CourtThe President
- 12. Multiple ChoiceAmendment 15 says that all citizens have the right to ______________ regardless of raceA fair trialRebelVoteState their opinion
- 13. Multiple ChoiceAccording to Amendment 18 (which was later repealed), adults could not legally buy alcoholic beverages. The practice of making it illegal to buy alcoholic beverages was calledRight to VoteIncome TaxWomen’s SuffrageProhibition
- 14. Multiple ChoiceA person is on trial for theft. During the trial, this person has the right to say nothing “plead the fifth” because of theRight to Bear ArmsRights of Accused PersonsRight to Trial by JuryRight to Privacy
- 15. Multiple ChoiceAmendment 26 grants citizens the right to vote at the age of16182130
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThe News Gazette contains a section about opinions and editorials. What idea in the amendments protects the right to publish opinions and editorials?Freedom of the PressSearch and SeizureRights of PeopleTrial by Jury in Civil Cases
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhile reading World News, you come across a story of two men involved in a bank robbery. One man stands trial immediately, while the other is held in prison with no trial. What forbids this from happening in the U.S.?Quartering TroopsRight to Speedy, Public TrialSearch and SeizureRights of the People
- 18. Multiple ChoiceFranklin D. Roosevelt served two terms and was elected for a third term. Amendment 22, limiting a president to two terms, was passed shortly after Roosevelt’s presidency. Why did Americans feel this amendment was necessary?To allow everyone a chance to vote every four yearsTo prevent president’s from dying in officeTo prevent one person from having too much power for too longTo allow the creation of new ideas in Congress
- 19. Multiple Choice
What amendment reserves powers not given to the national government to the states?
10th Amendment
11th Amendment
9th Amendment
12th Amendment
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat Amendment outlaws poll taxes on voting? People cannot be forced to pay in order to vote.19th Amendment15th Amendment24th Amendment26th Amendment
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat Amendment authorized congress to create an income tax?17th Amendment18th Amendment21st Amendment16th Amendment
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat Amendment allows the president to only serve two terms?17th Amendment12th Amendment11th Amendment22nd Amendment
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhat amendment changes the procedures for electing the President and the Vice-President?12th Amendment22nd Amendment26th Amendment14th Amendment
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhat amendment repeals the 18th amendment, getting rid of Prohibition?27th Amendment21st Amendment20th Amendment23rd Amendment
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhat amendment give the people freedom from unwarranted searches and seizures?8th Amendment10th Amendment3rd Amendment4th Amendment
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhat amendment gives people the right to NOT quarter soldiers in their homes?4th Amendment3rd Amendment6th Amendment8th Amendment
- 27. Multiple Choice
What amendments gives a presidential vote for the District of Columbia (Washington DC)?
21st Amendment
24th Amendment
23rd Amendment
22nd Amendment
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhat amendment gives the people the right to a jury trial in all cases where the amount is more than $20?7th Amendment8th Amendment6th Amendment5th Amendment
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhat amendment limits congressional pay raises?27th Amendment28th Amendment25th Amendment24th Amendment
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhat amendment gives people the right to a speedy trial and to a lawyer?4th Amendment5th Amendment6th Amendment7th Amendment
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWhat amendment limits suits - A state cannot be sued by a citizen of another state or another country?10th Amendment11th Amendment12th Amendment13th Amendment
- 32. Multiple ChoiceWhat amendment has the right to bear arms?2nd Amendment3rd Amendment4th Amendment5th Amendment
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhat amendment protects people from No Double Jeopardy, Right to Remain Silent, Due Process of the Law, Eminent Domain, and Right to Jury?3rd Amendment4th Amendment5th Amendment7th Amendment
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWhat amendment allows voters to directly vote for Senators?16th Amendment17th Amendment18th Amendment20th Amendment
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhat amendment provides people with the right to No excessive bail and No cruel or Unusual Punishment?7th Amendment8th Amendment9th Amendment10th Amendment
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWhat amendment is called the disability amendment? If the President dies or becomes disabled in office, the vide president takes over.22nd Amendment23rd Amendment24th Amendment25th Amendment
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWhat amendment outlaws the making and selling, transporting, and exporting of alcoholic beverages?16th Amendment17th Amendment18th Amendment19th Amendment
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWhat amendment is called the lame-duck amendment? It moves the time that a president takes over from March 4th to January 20th.19th Amendment20th Amendment21st Amendment22nd Amendment
- 39. Multiple ChoiceWhat amendment gives people rights beyond the constitution?8th Amendment9th Amendment10th Amendment11th Amendment
- 40. Multiple ChoiceWhat amendment sets the voting age at 18 years old?15th Amendment19th Amendment24th Amendment26th Amendment
- 41. Multiple ChoiceWhat amendment gives women the right to vote?15th Amendment19th Amendment24th Amendment26th Amendment
- 42. Multiple ChoiceWhat amendment set slaves free and outlawed/abolished any type of slavery?12th Amendment13th Amendment14th Amendment15th Amendment
- 43. Multiple ChoiceWhat amendment allows all men, requardless of race, creed, and color the right to vote?14th Amendment15th Amendment16th Amendment17th Amendment
- 44. Multiple ChoiceWhat amendment gives all people born in the US all citizen rights?13th Amendment14th Amendment15th Amendment1st Amendment
- 45. Multiple ChoiceWhat amendment gives people the right to speech, press, petition, assembly, and religion.1st Amendment2nd Amendment3nd Amendment4th Amendment
- 46. Multiple ChoiceThese people weren't allowed to vote before the 23rd Amendment:Naturalized citizensCitizens of Washington, D.C.WomenAfrican-Americans
- 47. Multiple ChoiceThe 14th Amendment is important because it ___.defines citizenshipdefines citizens' rightsgives the protection of the Bill of Rights to all citizensall of the above
- 48. Multiple ChoiceThe Reconstruction Amendment(s):13th Amendment14th Amendment15th AmendmentAll of the above
- 49. Multiple ChoiceThe 22nd Amendment limited the number of terms a president could serve after which President was elected 4 times?John F. KennedyFranklin RooseveltRonald ReganAbraham Lincoln
- 50. Multiple ChoiceThe 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments arose during the time period ___.right after the Civil War.during the Civil Rights movement.before the Civil War.after the Declaration of Independence was written.
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