Which of the following best explains why Congress has made twenty-seven amendments to the U.S. Constitution?

• Each President was allowed to make at least one change to the document.

• To reflect the changing needs and values in society and government.

• They have to respond to the rulings made by the Supreme Court.

• Congress has to make changes based on the incoming tax revenue.

The quote below best describes the-

• reasons for drafting the Declaration of Independence

• debates on the idea of emancipation of slavery

• purposes for amending the U.S. Constitution

• effects of the reform movements on society

One of the most important features of the Constitution is that it can be changed. This process of changing the Constitution is called-

• Ratification

• Constitutional Revolution

• Article 5 Amendment process

• Judicial Review

Which answer best explains why the framers of the U.S. Constitution allowed for the document to be amended?

• To restrict people's rights in times of war

• To limit the power of the people to overthrow the government

• To give more powers to the Supreme Court in changing legal issues

• To account for changes in society and legal matters

The quote describes the impact of the-

• 15th Amendment

• 12th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

The image demonstrates the impact of which of the following?

• 15th Amendment

• Emancipation Proclamation

• 14th Amendment

• Dred Scott decision

The excerpt below best explains the effect of which of the following?

• Re-election of Abraham Lincoln

• Creation of the Freedmen's Bureau

• Passage of the Fourteenth Amendment

• Emancipation Proclamation

The image below best reflects the impact of which of the following?

• Ratification of the 13th Amendment

• The Union victory at Gettysburg

• Dred Scott Supreme Court ruling

• Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

Which of the following best explains the impact of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

• African Americans were granted equal protection under the laws.

• The President and Vice-President had to be from the same political party.

• It ended slavery in every state and territory in the United States.

• Allowed African Americans to serve in the United States Army.