History Kids: Constitutional Amendments 11 - 15

The video explores the evolution of the U.S. Constitution through its amendments, focusing on the 11th to 15th Amendments. It discusses the historical context, implications, and changes brought by each amendment, such as sovereign immunity, electoral process reform, abolition of slavery, citizenship rights, and voting rights protection. The video also includes review questions to reinforce understanding.

What is required for an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to be ratified?

• A unanimous vote in the Senate

• Approval by the President

• A 2/3 majority in both the House and Senate, and a 3/4 majority of the states

• A simple majority in Congress

What concept does the 11th Amendment introduce regarding state lawsuits?

• State autonomy

• Judicial review

• Sovereign immunity

• Federal supremacy

Which amendment established the electoral college?

• 11th Amendment

• 10th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

• 12th Amendment

How many votes did it take in the House of Representatives to elect Thomas Jefferson as President in 1800?

• 10 votes

• 36 votes

• 3 votes

• 20 votes

What was the primary focus of the 13th Amendment?

• Abolishing slavery

• Establishing the electoral college

• Defining citizenship

• Protecting voting rights

Which U.S. President signed the Emancipation Proclamation?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• John Adams

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

What does the 14th Amendment primarily address?

• Presidential elections

• Slavery abolition

• Citizenship and equal protection

• Voting rights

Which landmark Supreme Court case was based on the 14th Amendment?

• Marbury v. Madison

• Gideon v. Wainwright

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Bush v. Gore

What was the main goal of the 15th Amendment?

• Establishing the electoral college

• Abolishing slavery

• Defining citizenship

• Protecting voting rights regardless of race

Which U.S. President signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

• William Clinton

• Lyndon Johnson

• Gerald Ford

• John F. Kennedy