History Kids: Constitutional Amendments 21 - 24

The video explores the significance of Washington, D.C., and delves into the Twenty-First, Twenty-Second, Twenty-Third, and Twenty-Fourth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. It discusses the repeal of prohibition, presidential term limits, voting rights for D.C. residents, and the abolition of poll taxes, highlighting their historical contexts and impacts.

Where was the Constitutional Convention held?

• Philadelphia

• Boston

• New York

• Washington, D.C.

Which amendment was repealed by the Twenty-First Amendment?

• Eighteenth Amendment

• Twentieth Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

• First Amendment

What unique process was used to ratify the Twenty-First Amendment?

• State popular vote

• State governor approval

• Vote by state legislatures

• Vote by state conventions

How many terms can a U.S. President serve according to the Twenty-Second Amendment?

• Four

• One

• Two

• Three

Which President served four terms in office?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Herbert Hoover

• James Madison

• George Washington

In what year was the Twenty-Second Amendment ratified?

• 1930

• 1965

• 1980

• 1951

How many electors does Washington, D.C. have in the electoral college?

• Two

• Three

• Five

• Seven

What type of representation does Washington, D.C. have in the House of Representatives?

• None of the above

• One delegate with no voting rights

• Two representatives with full voting rights

• No representation

What did the Twenty-Fourth Amendment abolish?

• Separate schools for African-American students

• Literacy tests for voter registration

• All of the above

• Poll taxes

Which states still used a poll tax in 1962?

• All of the above

• Alabama

• Virginia

• Texas