Citizenship & The Constitution REVIEW

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This amendment gave women the right to vote.

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19th

Answer explanation

The 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, granted women the right to vote in the United States, making it the correct choice. The 14th and 15th Amendments addressed citizenship and voting rights for African American men, while the 23rd pertains to D.C. voting.

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This amendment said no matter what your gender is you can now vote!!

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19th

Answer explanation

The 19th Amendment granted women the right to vote, ensuring that voting rights could not be denied based on gender. This amendment was ratified in 1920, making it the correct choice for the question.

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Joel lives in Washington, D.C. and was told that he could not vote. Which amendment is this breaking?

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23rd

Answer explanation

The 23rd Amendment grants residents of Washington, D.C. the right to vote in presidential elections. If Joel was told he could not vote, it violates this amendment.

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Will went to the polls to try and vote and was told he would have to pay $20 to vote. This is breaking what amendment?

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24th

Answer explanation

Will was required to pay $20 to vote, which violates the 24th Amendment. This amendment prohibits poll taxes in federal elections, ensuring that no citizen is denied the right to vote based on payment.

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The 26th amendment states you have to be how old to vote?

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18

Answer explanation

The 26th amendment to the U.S. Constitution states that citizens must be at least 18 years old to vote. This amendment was ratified in 1971, lowering the voting age from 21 to 18.

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How many steps are in the amendment process?

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2

Answer explanation

The amendment process consists of two main steps: proposal and ratification. A proposed amendment must be approved by two-thirds of both houses of Congress and then ratified by three-fourths of the states, making the correct answer 2.

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What is the first step in the amendment process?

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Propose

Answer explanation

The first step in the amendment process is to propose an amendment. This can be done by Congress or a convention called by the states, making 'Propose' the correct answer.

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What is the name of the second step in the amendment process?

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Ratify

Answer explanation

The second step in the amendment process is to ratify the proposed amendment. This involves approval by three-fourths of the states, making 'Ratify' the correct answer.

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This amendment abolished slavery?

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13th

Answer explanation

The 13th Amendment abolished slavery in the United States, making it illegal. The other amendments listed (12th, 14th, and 15th) address different issues such as electoral processes and civil rights, but not slavery.

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What amendment states that if you are born in the U.S. you are a citizen?

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14th

Answer explanation

The 14th Amendment states that anyone born in the U.S. is a citizen, regardless of their parents' nationality. This amendment guarantees citizenship to Karime, who was born in the U.S.