Government Review

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are known as

• the Bill of Rights

• the Preamble

• the Rights of Man

• the Constitution

Which amendment gave women the right to vote?

• 15th

• 19th

• 23rd

• 26th

Which amendment granted voting rights to all men regardless of race (including freed slaves)?

• 15th

• 19th

• 23rd

• 24th

Which amendment abolished (ended) poll taxes?

• 15th

• 19th

• 23rd

• 24th

Which amendment gave citizens of the District of Columbia (Washington DC) the right to vote for the president?

• 19th

• 23rd

• 24th

• 26th

Which amendment to the Constitution changed the voting age to 18?

• 19th

• 23rd

• 24th

• 26th

Voting, obeying the law, and serving on a jury are all

• rights

• civic responsibilities

• required by law

• discouraged

An amendment can be proposed at a Constitutional Convention called by 2/3 of the state legislatures or it can be proposed by

• 2/3 of both houses of Congress

• the President of the United States

• 35 of the 50 state governors

• The Supreme Court

Why did the creators of the Constitution create an amendment process?

• They wanted the Constitution to be able to be changed by individual states.

• They wanted the Constitution to be able to change over time as our country changed.

• They wanted the President to be able to change the Constitution.

• The didn't think the Constitution would last for very long.

Why do citizens need to pay taxes?

• so the government can provide citizens with public goods and services

• so private businesses can use those tax dollars to make a profit

• because the national debt is too high

• because there is not enough money to go around