Constitutional Amendments

Which is the last step in amending the U.S. Constitution?

• The voter approve the amendment in a national election

• The president signs the amendment in a public ceremony

• 3/4 of the state legislatures ratify the amendment

• 2/3 of both houses of Congress ratify the amendment

How affect did the 26th amendment have on voting?

• It changed voting laws, which meant the non U.S. citizens were able to vote

• It outlawed poll taxes which many states used to prevent poor Americans from voting

• It allowed women to vote

• None of the above

How does the 14th amendment protect individual rights?

• By defining citizenship, it declares that all citizens have the same rights

• By granting women the right to vote, it ensures that women have a say in government

• By outlawing slavery, it gave African American me the right to vote

• By requiring the direct election of senators, it protects the principle of direct representation.

What happened as a result of the 13th amendment?

• African Americans got the right to vote

• All citizens were guaranteed equal protection under the law

• The right to own slaves was extended for 20 years

• Slavery was outlawed in all states and U.S. territories.

According to the 15th amendment, on what basis could citizens no longer be denied the to vote?

• On the basis of employment

• On the basis of gender

• On the basis of race or color

• On the basis of religion

Which of the following is true of the constitutional amendment process?

• 3/4 of the states must ratify proposed amendments

• The easy process allows hundreds of amendments to get approved

• Over half of the original amendments have been repealed

• State conventions must vote to ratify amendments

Which amendment or law made ALL voter discrimination illegal such as outlawing literacy test?

• 13th amendment

• 15th amendment

• The Voting Rights Act of 1965

• 24th amendment

Which amendment gave women the right to vote?

• 13th amendment

• 14th amendment

• 15th amendment

• 19th amendment

which amendment gave women the right to vote?

• 22nd
• 18th
• 19th
• 20th

Which amendment says that you must be 18 in order to vote?

• 20th
• 16th
• 26th
• 18th