Constitutional Amendments Assignment

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

• Amendment I

• Amendment II

• Amendment III

• Amendment IV

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

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

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

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

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

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

Analyze how the passage of Amendment XIX impacted American society and politics.

• It had no significant impact on society or politics

• It allowed only men to vote, increasing male voter turnout

• It expanded voting rights to women, leading to greater gender equality and increased political participation

• It restricted voting rights to property owners only

Which amendment repealed the eighteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States?

• Amendment XXI

• Amendment XX

• Amendment XIX

• Amendment XXII

What is prohibited by Section 2 of Amendment XXI?

• The transportation or importation of intoxicating liquors into any State, Territory, or possession of the United States

• The sale of tobacco products

• The use of firearms in federal buildings

• The importation of foreign cars