Amendments 11-27 Understanding Checkpoint

The 17th Amendment addressed Progressive Era calls for reform. Identify which headline could have been written to support the ratification of the 17th Amendment. Select TWO headlines.

• The current method of electing Senators is undemocratic.

• The Temperance movement demands prohibition.

• Women demand the vote!

• No party boss rule!

• Ban alcohol now!

Which situation brought about the adoption of the 12th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

• Electoral College voters' values and interests did not match those of the general population.

• The Electoral College vote did not correspond to the popular vote in early presidential elections.

• A scandal in the Electoral College called into question the validity of the presidential election of 1796.

• The Electoral College did not have separate ballots for president and vice president, resulting in a tie in 1800.

The following choices outline the historical scenarios that led to the passage of the 16th Amendment to the U.S . Constitution during the Progressive Era. Check the boxes of the scenarios that led to the passage of this amendment

• Concerns over federal tariffs

• Concerns over the distribution of wealth

• Concerns over taxation

• Concerns over crimes related to alcohol

• Concerns over the election of senators

Congress passed the 11th, 21st and 27th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution in response to unique circumstances that engaged the people, judges and lawmakers of their times. Identify the circumstance leading to the passage of each of the 11th amendment.

• The state of Georgia refused to appear before the Supreme Court when it was sued by a citizen from another state, claiming that its sovereign immunity protected it from lawsuits without its consent. The court ruled against Georgia, leading to this amendment that protects sovereign immunity for the states.

• The prohibition of alcohol had unintentionally led to a rise in organized crime. Laws attempting to restrict alcohol were notoriously hard to enforce, and a growing number of people wanted to repeal Prohibition.

• In a relatively short amount of time, Congress passed several laws to increase their salary. Many people were receptive to limiting Congress's power to do this. A letter-writing campaign and its publicity encouraged more votes to ratify this Amendment, which delays any new pay raises until after an election has taken place.

Congress passed the 11th, 21st and 27th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution in response to unique circumstances that engaged the people, judges and lawmakers of their times. Identify the circumstance leading to the passage of each of the 21st amendment.

• The state of Georgia refused to appear before the Supreme Court when it was sued by a citizen from another state, claiming that its sovereign immunity protected it from lawsuits without its consent. The court ruled against Georgia, leading to this amendment that protects sovereign immunity for the states.

• The prohibition of alcohol had unintentionally led to a rise in organized crime. Laws attempting to restrict alcohol were notoriously hard to enforce, and a growing number of people wanted to repeal Prohibition.

• In a relatively short amount of time, Congress passed several laws to increase their salary. Many people were receptive to limiting Congress's power to do this. A letter-writing campaign and its publicity encouraged more votes to ratify this Amendment, which delays any new pay raises until after an election has taken place.

Congress passed the 11th, 21st and 27th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution in response to unique circumstances that engaged the people, judges and lawmakers of their times. Identify the circumstance leading to the passage of each of the 27th amendment.

• The state of Georgia refused to appear before the Supreme Court when it was sued by a citizen from another state, claiming that its sovereign immunity protected it from lawsuits without its consent. The court ruled against Georgia, leading to this amendment that protects sovereign immunity for the states.

• The prohibition of alcohol had unintentionally led to a rise in organized crime. Laws attempting to restrict alcohol were notoriously hard to enforce, and a growing number of people wanted to repeal Prohibition.

• In a relatively short amount of time, Congress passed several laws to increase their salary. Many people were receptive to limiting Congress's power to do this. A letter-writing campaign and its publicity encouraged more votes to ratify this Amendment, which delays any new pay raises until after an election has taken place.

After the Civil War, the purpose of adding the 15th Amendment to the Constitution was to

• grant civil and political rights to women.

• allow African Americans to become full citizens

• guarantee African Americans the right to vote

• extend voting rights to 18 year olds.

The 13th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified in 1865. What was the primary purpose of this amendment?

• to establish the definition of US citizenship.

• to abolish slavery and involuntary servitude

• to establish the right to vote for former slaves.

• to prevent former Confederate officers from holding office.

Which amendment was made in response to the problem depicted in the picture below

• 22nd

• 18th

• 23rd

• 24th

Amendments 16 through 19 to the U.S. Constitution addressed calls for reform during the Progressive Era. Match the16th Amendment with its intended reform

• Establishing direct election of senators by the people to avoid corruption

• Extending suffrage to women to make voting rights more equal

• Creating a federal income tax to address the need for revenue

• Barring the sale of alcoholic beverages to reduce social problems