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WorksheetsAmendments & Amending the Constitution
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which amendment states that you have the right to practice or not practice any religion ?
a)
1st
b)
5th
c)
6th
2.
What does the "A" stand for in RAPPS?
a)
Arts
b)
Assembly
c)
Archery
d)
Affluence
3.
What are the two Ps in RAPPS?
a)
Party and Petition
b)
Press and Partition
c)
Press and Petition
d)
Party and Partition
4.
What does it mean to have the "Freedom of Speech"?
a)
You can say whatever you want, even if it takes away somebody's unalienable rights.
b)
You can make people listen to you, even if they don't want you to.
c)
You are allowed to make a speech n front of Congress without their approval.
d)
You are allowed to say what you want, as long as it doesn't take away somebody's rights.
5.
Which is/are the "Due Process" amendment(s)?
a)
5th and 14th
b)
5th
c)
14th
d)
10th
6.
The 5th Amendment states every criminal's rights. It also says that one of the levels of government has to use due process. Which is it?
a)
State
b)
National
c)
Local
d)
National and State
7.
The 14th Amendment states that the state gov'ts have to follow due process. It also says how to and who can receive citizenship. All people ____ or ____ are citizens, as well as all _______ _________.
a)
Anyone can be a citizen, all they hav to do is live in the U.S. for 5 years.
b)
All people born or naturalized are citizens, except African Americans.
c)
All people born or naturalized are citizens, as well as all African Americans.
d)
All people rich or poor are citizens, as well as all African Americans.
8.
The 16th Amendment talks about income tax. Who has the power to collect those taxes?
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Supreme Court Justices
c)
Senate
d)
Congress
9.
What does the concept "due process of law" mean?
a)
Protection provided by the Constitution against unfair gov't laws or rules. You cannot be considered guilty until after your trial.
b)
Congress has to pass a law with the president's approval or a 2/3 override; they can't do it themselves.
c)
You are considered guilty until proven innocent.
d)
The government can't accuse you of something without proof.
10.
What is the first major step to amending the Constitution?
a)
3/4 of Congress ratification.
b)
2/3 of Congress propose it.
c)
A unanimous vote yes or no by Congress.
d)
The President's approval.
11.
What is the Bill of Rights?
a)
All the Amendments to the Constitution.
b)
The 1st Amendment to the Constitution; RAPPS.
c)
The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution.
d)
The most important amendments to the Constitution.
12.
The 19th Amendment gives _____ the right to vote.
a)
18-year-olds
b)
African Americans
c)
Minorities
d)
Women
13.
How many states represented in Congress have to ratify an Amendment?
a)
3/4
b)
2/3
c)
4/5
d)
All
14.
What is the first step to amending the VA Constitution?
a)
Proposed by the VA General Assembly.
b)
Proposed by the VA General Assembly or special convention of citizens.
15.
Who can ratify an amendment to the VA Constitution?
a)
U.S. Citizens
b)
People in the process of naturalization.
c)
VA Citizens
d)
People who own land.
16.
The 14th Amendment's Part II states that which level of government "cannot take away a citizen's life, liberty, or property without due process of law"?
a)
National
b)
Local
c)
Central
d)
State
17.
What is the 14th Amendment Part III?
Hint: = Protection Clause
Hint: = Protection Clause
a)
Citizens have = protection under the law in every state.
b)
Citizens have = protection under the law in their home state.
c)
Citizens have = protection of those at home when abroad.
d)
All citizens have a soldier that's main job is to protect them.
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