Amendments 11-27 Flashcard Practice

Front

The 24th Amendment guarantees people the right to vote regardless of whether or not they have paid a poll tax. Which group does the 24th Amendment aim to protect?

Back

poor citizens

Front

Which Amendment allowed for Congress to collect an income tax?

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16th Amendment

Front

The 18th Amendment began what?

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Prohibition

Front

The direct election of Senators was established by which Amendment?

Back

17th

Front

The 19th Amendment established the right to vote for which group of Americans?
Options: African American Males, All males, All females, Native Americans

Back

All females

Front

Which Amendment changed the inauguration of the President to January 20th?

Back

20th

Front

What Supreme Court ruling decided that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional?

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Brown v. Board of Education

Front

How did the 23rd Amendment expand participation in federal elections? Options: by lowering the voting age to 21, by giving the District of Columbia 3 electors in the Electoral College, by forbidding poll taxes, by giving Native Americans' citizenship

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by giving the District of Columbia 3 electors in the Electoral College

Front

Which amendment aimed to grant citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States, including former slaves, and granted them equal protection under the law?

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14th Amendment

Front

Which branch of government was responsible for sending the national Guard to enforce desegregation in the South?

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Federal Executive