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24th Amendment Check-Up

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The 24th Amendment was passed in the year...

a)

1962

b)

1964

c)

1966

d)

1968

2.

The Reconstruction Amendments were the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

The 24th Amendment...

a)

gave women the right to vote.

b)

eliminated the use of literacy tests.

c)

outlawed poll taxes.

d)

allowed for the popular election of US Senators.

4.

The 24th Amendment worked with ______________________ to end disenfranchisement for the African American community.

a)

the 19th Amendment

b)

the Civil Rights Act of 1964

c)

the Voting Rights Act of 1965

d)

the Fair Housing Act

5.

According to US law, you have to be able to read and write in order to vote.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The President in office during the passage of the 24th Amendment was...

a)

Kennedy

b)

Johnson

c)

Nixon

d)

Ford

7.

According to the US Constitution, the President has a major role in the amendment ratification process.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Before an Amendment is sent to the states for ratification, it must be approved by what kind of Congressional majority?

a)

1/2

b)

3/4

c)

2/3

d)

3/5

9.

When an Amendment is sent to the 50 states for ratification, what kind of majority must be reached?

a)

3/4 (38/50 states)

b)

1/2 (25/50 states)

c)

2/3 (33 states)

d)

3/5 (30 states)

10.

The 24th Amendment was first proposed via constitutional convention.

a)

True

b)

False