3.6 Understanding Key Amendments and Their Impact on U.S. Civics

What year was the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery, ratified?

• 1865

• 1870

• 1920

• 1964

Which amendment granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States?

• 26th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

How did the 14th Amendment impact the rights of formerly enslaved individuals?

• It granted them citizenship

• It abolished slavery

• It allowed them to run for office

• It gave them the right to vote

What was the primary goal of the 15th Amendment ratified in 1870?

• To abolish slavery

• To grant women the right to vote

• To prohibit voting discrimination based on race

• To lower the voting age

Which amendment is known for granting women the right to vote in 1920?

• 24th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

• 26th Amendment

What barrier did the 24th Amendment remove to increase voter participation?

• Poll tax

• Age restrictions

• Literacy tests

• Property ownership requirements

Which amendment aimed to ensure that voting rights were not hindered by economic discrimination?

• 26th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 24th Amendment

What significant change did the 26th Amendment introduce in 1971?

• Lowered the voting age to 18

• Granted women the right to vote

• Abolished the poll tax

• Granted citizenship to all

What was the primary reason for lowering the voting age via the 26th Amendment?

• Response to the Civil Rights Movement

• Response to the Vietnam War

• Increase political awareness in youth

• Support gender equality

Which group of amendments collectively expanded civil rights and participation in the political process?

• All listed amendments

• 13th, 19th, 26th Amendments

• 19th, 24th, 26th Amendments

• 13th, 14th, 15th Amendments