WorksheetsAmendments to the Constitution
Total questions: 63
Worksheet time: 47mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which amendment allowed women to vote?
a)
Eighteenth (18TH)
b)
Nineteenth (19TH)
c)
Twentieth (20TH)
d)
Fifteenth (15TH)
2.
Which clause prohibits the national government from declaring an official religion for the U.S.?
a)
The Establishment Clause
b)
Free exercise Clause
c)
Necessary and Proper Clause
d)
Full Faith and Credit Clause
3.
All citizens should have equal protection under the law
a)
26th Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
14th Amendment
d)
15th Amendment
4.
How many amendments are there in the Constitution?
a)
Fifteen(15)
b)
Twenty-seven(27)
c)
Twenty-five(25)
d)
Ten(10)
5.
What are the first ten amendments called?
a)
The Right of Bills
b)
The Bill of 10 Rights
c)
The 10 Right of Bills
d)
The Bill of Rights
6.
All male citizens have the right to vote. Which amendment is this?
a)
15th
b)
3rd
c)
26th
d)
14th
7.
Any powers not explicitly listed are automatically given to the states. (Which Amendment states this?)
a)
Seventh
b)
Ninth
c)
Tenth
d)
Thirteenth
8.
"Now, one of the most essential branches of English liberty is the freedom of one's house. A man's house is his castle; and whilst he is quiet, he is as well guarded as a prince in his castle..." James Otis, Against the Writs of Assistance, 1761
Which provision in the Constitution includes this same belief?
Which provision in the Constitution includes this same belief?
a)
Right to a fair trial
b)
Protection against unreasonable search and seizure
c)
guarantee against double jeopardy
d)
prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment
9.
This case advocated free speech in the schools in the form of an anti-war protest
a)
Tinker vs. Des Moines
b)
Gideon vs. Wainwright
c)
Mapp vs. Ohio
d)
Morse v. Frederick
10.
Which Amendment prohibits charging a person a poll tax before they vote?
a)
Amendment 24
b)
Amendment 4
c)
Amendment 10
d)
Amendment 1
11.
Which amendment gave people 18+ the right to vote?
a)
Amendment 1
b)
Amendment 26
c)
Amendment 5
d)
Amendment 9
12.
The president cannot serve more than two terms. Which amendment is this?
a)
16th
b)
19th
c)
22nd
d)
23rd
13.
Cannot increase/decrease salaries of members of Congress in the middle of a term. Which amendment is this?
a)
27th
b)
5th
c)
16th
d)
21st
14.
President and Vice President are elected through the process of the electoral college. Which amendment is this?
a)
12th
b)
10th
c)
14th
d)
16th
15.
Which amendment gives you due process? This means everyone must follow the law. You cannot be brought to trial twice for the same crime. You do not need to tell on yourself.
a)
Fifth Amendment
b)
Sixth Amendment
c)
Seventh Amendment
d)
Eight Amedment
16.
If the president dies or cannot serve, the vice president becomes president. If both die, the Speaker of the House becomes president. Which amendment is this?
a)
18th
b)
25th
c)
27th
d)
9th
17.
Repealed prohibition. Which amendment is this?
a)
21st
b)
18th
c)
27th
d)
4th
18.
Citizens of one state cannot sue another state in federal court. Which amendment is this?
a)
11th
b)
15th
c)
10th
d)
23rd
19.
Every person born or naturalized in the US is a citizen. Which amendment is this?
a)
12th
b)
22nd
c)
15th
d)
14th
20.
Any rights not given in the Constitution are reserved for the people. Which amendment is this?
a)
9th
b)
14th
c)
15th
d)
16th
21.
The people elect US senators. Which amendment is this?
a)
15th
b)
17th
c)
23rd
d)
26th
22.
Slavery is abolished. Which amendment is this?
a)
13th
b)
15th
c)
24th
d)
19th
23.
Women's suffrage (right to vote). Which amendment is this?
a)
18th
b)
19th
c)
10th
d)
12th
24.
You have the right to a fair/speedy trial and an impartial jury. Which amendment is this?
a)
5th
b)
6th
c)
16th
d)
4th
25.
Congress can tax income. Which amendment is this?
a)
16th
b)
18th
c)
9th
d)
10th
26.
Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition. Which amendment is this?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
27.
No quartering of soldiers. Which amendment is this?
a)
8th
b)
3rd
c)
12th
d)
2nd
28.
Any powers not given to the federal government are given to the states. Which amendment is this?
a)
7th
b)
10th
c)
8th
d)
9th
29.
The President is inaugurated in January. Congress begins to meet in January. Which amendment is this?
a)
24th
b)
20th
c)
27th
d)
23rd
30.
No excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment.
a)
5th
b)
6th
c)
7th
d)
8th
31.
No double jeopardy. Which amendment is this?
a)
3rd
b)
4th
c)
5th
d)
6th
32.
Right to bear arms. Which amendment is this?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
33.
Gives Washington D.C. three electoral votes. Which amendment is this?
a)
15th
b)
23rd
c)
17th
d)
27th
34.
Right to a trial by jury in civil cases over $20. Which amendment is this?
a)
4th
b)
5th
c)
6th
d)
7th
35.
If the president dies or cannot serve, the vice president becomes president. If both die, the Speaker of the House becomes president. Which amendment is this?
a)
18th
b)
25th
c)
27th
d)
9th
36.
You must be informed of the charges against you. Which amendment is this?
a)
5th
b)
6th
c)
7th
d)
8th
37.
A police officer is driving down a dark street and decides to search a home because the front porch lights are off.
Which Amendment protects against this?
Which Amendment protects against this?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
38.
A woman is caught stealing a candy bar from a local convenience store. The judge sets her bail for $5,000. Is this constitutional?
a)
Yes
b)
No
39.
A woman is caught stealing a candy bar from a local convenience store. The judge sets her bail for $5,000.
Which Amendment protects againt this?
Which Amendment protects againt this?
a)
1
b)
6
c)
8
d)
13
40.
Sally Morter publicly criticized the president and his new policies about government spending and was arrested when the police stormed her home in Mississippi. Is this constitutional?
a)
No
b)
Yes
41.
Sally Morter publicly criticized the president and his new policies about government spending and was arrested when the police stormed her home in Mississippi.
Which amendment protects her?
Which amendment protects her?
a)
8
b)
4
c)
1
d)
2
42.
A man is arrested at a local football game but the police officers do not tell him what the charges are against him. Is this constitutional?
a)
No
b)
Yes
43.
A man is arrested at a local football game but the police officers do not tell him what the charges are against him.
Which amendment protects him?
Which amendment protects him?
a)
1
b)
4
c)
6
d)
7
44.
Howard Kramer’s guns were confiscated by the police because he did not have the proper licenses for them. He argued that it was his right to own a gun in the United States. Is this constitutional?
a)
Yes
b)
No
45.
Howard Kramer’s guns were confiscated by the police because he did not have the proper licenses for them. He argued that it was his right to own a gun in the United States.
Which amendment is Howard using to justify his right to have a gun?
Which amendment is Howard using to justify his right to have a gun?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
8
d)
4
46.
Guarantees freedom from testifying against yourself
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
47.
Is a crime that involves harming a person's reputation by printing lies about him or her
a)
suffrage
b)
libel
c)
Slander
d)
segregation
48.
A __________________us a court order allowing police to search a suspect's home or business and take specific items.
a)
indictment
b)
grand jury
c)
subpeona
d)
search warrant
49.
________________means that a person judged not guilty cannot be put on trial again for the same offense.
a)
Censorship
b)
Due process
c)
Double jeopardy
d)
Suffrage
50.
Many southern states practiced _______________, or the social separation of the races.
a)
integration
b)
racial profiling
c)
discrimination
d)
segregation
51.
______________is a sum of money used as a security deposit to allow an accused person to remain free until the trial?
a)
Due process
b)
Eminent Domain
c)
Bail
d)
Scratch
52.
The purpose of the Bill of Rights is to
a)
limit the rights of citizens
b)
extend the authority of the government
c)
describe the powers and rights of citizens
d)
describe the power and authority of the government
53.
Who was granted suffrage first?
a)
An 18 year old white male
b)
A 21 year old white female
c)
A 21 year old black male
d)
A 18 year old black female
54.
Which court case established a separate but equal policy for schools?
a)
Plessy v Fergeson
b)
Brown v Topeka Board of Education
c)
Dred Scott case
d)
Tinker v Des Moines
55.
Which court case overturned the Plessy v Fergeson case?
a)
Tinker v Des Moines
b)
Dred Scott case
c)
Schenck v U.S.
d)
Brown v Topeka Board of Education
56.
Which court case stated that certain symbols of expression are protected in the school buildings (i.e black arm bands to protest the Vietnam War?
a)
Tinker v Des Moines
b)
Schenck v U.S
c)
Plessy v Fergeson
d)
Brown v Topeka Board of Education
57.
Which court case stated that if a clear and present danger existed, then your freedom of expression can in fact be limited
a)
Plessy v Fergeson
b)
Miranda v Arizone
c)
Schenck v U.S
d)
Tinker v Des Moines
58.
Which of the following belong to all of the citizens of the United States and cannot be taken away?
a)
certain privileges
b)
driving a car
c)
individual rights
d)
going to college
59.
What does the word "amend" mean?
a)
add to
b)
change
c)
make better
d)
make worse
60.
To ratify or change the constitution, the first step is to...
a)
Ratified, or passed, by ¾ of the states (38 or more)
b)
2/3 of states (34) call for a vote
c)
Propose, or suggest, the amendment
d)
change and try again
61.
To ratify or change the constitution, the second step is to...
a)
Ratified, or passed, by ¾ of the states (38 or more)
b)
2/3 of states (34) call for a vote
c)
Propose, or suggest, the amendment
d)
change and try again
62.
To ratify or change the constitution, the third step is to...
a)
Ratified, or passed, by ¾ of the states (38 or more)
b)
2/3 of states (34) call for a vote
c)
Propose, or suggest, the amendment
d)
change and try again
63.
The manufacture, transportation or sale of alcoholic beverages was prohibited.
a)
21st
b)
18th
c)
11th
d)
23rd
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