Amendment Quiz

What is the process called that the Founding Fathers included to ensure the United States Constitution adapted with the times?

• Amendment process

• Legislation process

• Ratification process

• Revision process

How many amendments have been made to the United States Constitution?

• 27

• 17

• 37

• 47

What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• To establish a new form of government

• To protect the rights of individuals

• To expand the authority of the federal government

• To limit the power of the president

What is the first step in passing an amendment to the United States Constitution?

• Approval by 3/4 of the states

• Approval by the president

• Approval by the House and the Senate

• Approval by the Supreme Court

How many amendments have been proposed to the United States Constitution?

• Over 20,000

• Over 15,000

• Over 10,000

• Over 5,000

What did Amendment 13 do?

• Ended slavery in the United States

• Guaranteed citizenship rights to former enslaved people

• Extended voting rights to African-American males

• Set the voting age at 18

What did Amendment 15 do?

• Guaranteed citizenship rights to former enslaved people

• Extended voting rights to African-American males

• Ended slavery in the United States

• Set the voting age at 18

What did Amendment 19 do?

• Granted voting rights to all females

• Extended voting rights to African-American males

• Ended slavery in the United States

• Guaranteed citizenship rights to former enslaved people

What did Amendment 26 do?

• Guaranteed citizenship rights to former enslaved people

• Extended voting rights to African-American males

• Set the voting age at 18

• Limited the president to two terms

What did Amendment 22 do?

• Set the voting age at 18

• Limited the president to two terms

• Ended slavery in the United States

• Guaranteed citizenship rights to former enslaved people