Constitutional Amendments

What is an Amendment?

• A minor change or addition designed to improve a text or piece of legislation

• An official document that is proof-read and finalized

• The process of mending one's clothes

• A person in charge of drafting and finalizing a new law

Which of the following categories of constitutional amendments is part of the Bill of Rights?

• Religion and Expression

• Election of President

• Abolition of Slavery

• Women's right to vote.

The phrase, "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed" is part of what amendment?

What right(s) does the 4th Amendment to the constitution guarantee citizens of the United States?

What is the difference between the Bill of Rights and the remainder of the constitutional amendments?

Which constitutional amendment dictates the process of electing the president?

• 1st

• 3rd

• 12th

• 21st

Which Amendment abolished slavery?

• 3rd

• 7th

• 13th

• 20th

Which amendment gave all citizens the right to vote?

• 4th

• 5th

• 1st

• 15th

Which amendment placed a prohibition on liquor? Which amendment then overturned this initial prohibition?

• 18th and 21st

• 17th and 20th

• 18th and 19th

• 17th and 18th

Which constitutional amendment is most important to you? Why? How does it affect your everyday life?