Amendments Quiz

Albert and Abigail were having a peaceful protest in the Bronx. The protest was against the United States government’s decision to go to war in Iraq. While they were protesting, a group of police officers broke up their demonstration and told them that they could not continue having their protest.
The police violated the group’s ____________ Amendment rights

• A. 10th
• B. 1st
• C. 7th
• D. 8th

The 24th Amendment helped the poorer citizens of the United States, especially the African-American population,  voting rights by eliminating: 

• Poll taxes
• Literacy tests
• Age restrictions 
• Segregation 

People like Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton are credited with fighting for this, which would be granted by the 19th amendment. 

• Abolition of slavery
• Voting age lowered
• Women's suffrage (right to vote)
• Free speech. 

What is the name of the first 10 amendments?

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

People have freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, and the right to petition the Government.

• 1st
• 3rd
• 9th
• 27th

The streets of Arlington were filled with violent protesters, and the National Guard was called in to help with the crowds. Some of the officers came to Alice’s house and demanded that she give them food and a place to sleep for the night.

• Amendment 1
• Amendment 3 
• Amendment 8
• Amendment 6

Mr. Jones’ gun was confiscated by the police at a traffic stop, even though he showed them the proper permit and license for ownership of the gun.

• Amendment 1
• Amendment 9
• Amendment 7
• Amendment 2

RAPPS are the basic rights protected by the first amendment, RAPPS stands for...

• rights, amendments, progress, protest, speech

• religion, assembly, protest, press, speech

• religion, agreement, protection, press, supreme court

How many Amendments are there to the Constitution?

• 26

• 30

• 27

• 28

The Twenty-Second Amendment limits the number of terms a President may serve in office.

How many terms may a president serve?

• 2 four-year terms

• 2 two-year terms

• 2 six-year terms