Constitutional Amendments Assignment

Constitutional Amendments Assignment

Assessment

Passage

Social Studies

10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jonathan Kinkead

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18 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which amendment to the United States Constitution protects the right to keep and bear arms?

Amendment I

Amendment II

Amendment III

Amendment IV

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the Fourth Amendment, what is required for a warrant to be issued?

The consent of the owner

Approval from the President

Probable cause supported by Oath or affirmation

A majority vote in Congress

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the conventions of the States want to add declaratory and restrictive clauses to the Constitution, according to the Preamble to the Bill of Rights?

To increase the power of Congress

To prevent misconstruction or abuse of government powers

To abolish the presidency

To create new states

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What major change did Amendment XII make to the process of electing the President and Vice-President?

It allowed the President to serve unlimited terms

It required electors to cast separate ballots for President and Vice-President

It abolished the Electoral College

It allowed Congress to directly elect the President

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If no person has a majority of electoral votes for President, what happens according to Amendment XII?

The Supreme Court chooses the President

The House of Representatives chooses the President from the top three candidates

The Senate chooses the President from the top two candidates

The Vice-President automatically becomes President

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits the denial of the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude?

Amendment XV

Amendment XVI

Amendment XVII

Amendment XIX

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Amendment XVII change the process for filling vacancies in the Senate?

The President appoints a replacement

The Supreme Court selects a new Senator

The executive authority of the State issues writs of election, and the legislature may empower temporary appointments

The House of Representatives votes for a replacement

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