U.S. Constitutional Amendments Quiz

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution forbid poll tax from being used as a condition for voting in federal elections?

• 15th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 23rd Amendment

• 24th Amendment

Which statements are true about the 26th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution? (Choose 3)

• This amendment was ratified in 1920.

• This amendment lowered the voting age in the U.S. to 18 years of age.

• This amendment was ratified during the Vietnam War.

• This amendment was ratified during World War II.

• This amendment was ratified in 1971.

Which amendment grants citizenship to all persons who are born or naturalized in the United States and subject to its laws?

• 13th

• 14th

• 15th

• 17th

Which group of people did the 15th amendment not grant the right of citizenship to?

• formerly enslaved people

• Native American people

• women

• immigrants

What did Congress pass to give these Native Americans citizenship?

• an act

• another amendment

• a resolution

• a bill

Decide whether each sentence describes a civic duty or responsibility.

Sharon serves on a jury.

• Civic duty

• Civic responsibility

• Neither

• Both

Decide whether each sentence describes a civic duty or responsibility.

Anita votes in an election.

• Civic duty

• Civic responsibility

• Neither

• Both

Choose the term each phrase defines. An action required by law for a citizen to perform.

• Civic duty

• Civic responsibility

• Civic right

• Civic privilege

Choose the term each phrase defines. An important behavior that helps a community but is not required by law.

• Civic duty

• Civic responsibility

• Civic right

• Civic privilege

The United States is a constitutional republic. Which statement explains what this term means? (Choose 2)

• The United States Constitution establishes our form of government.

• The United States Constitution gives the ultimate power to the government.

• The people give their elected representatives the authority to make laws and decisions for everyone.

• The people must follow the government’s laws and decisions without any say in what those laws and decisions will be.