Topic 2 Lesson 6

Front

What right does the Fifth Amendment protect? Options: the right to bear arms, the right to free speech, the right to not give evidence against oneself, the right to a trial by jury

Back

the right to not give evidence against oneself

Front

The First Amendment can best be described as:

Back

guarantees of basic individual liberties.

Front

What issue did the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments address?

Back

the rights of African Americans

Front

How can a state constitution be amended?

Back

The state legislature proposes an amendment, and the people of the state approve it.

Front

Which article of the Constitution outlines the amendment process?

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Article V (five)

Front

How did the 15th and 19th Amendments reflect changing attitudes about equality?

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they gave voting rights to freed men (former slaves) and women

Front

On what service for citizens do local governments spend the most money? Options: health, roads and bridges, public education, safety

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public education

Front

Which of the following is a way to propose a new amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
- approval by a popular vote held in every state
- approval by two-thirds of the House and Senate
- approval by three-fourths of the House and Senate
- approval by the legislature of three-fourths of the states

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approval by two-thirds of the House and Senate