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The Amendments

Total questions: 116

Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
All male citizens have the right to vote regardless of race.  Which amendment is this?
a)
15th
b)
3rd
c)
26th
d)
14th
2.
The president cannot serve more than two terms.  Which amendment is this?
a)
16th
b)
19th
c)
22nd
d)
23rd
3.
Citizens of one state cannot sue another state in federal court.  Which amendment is this?
a)
11th
b)
15th
c)
10th
d)
23rd
4.
Repealed prohibition.  Which amendment is this?
a)
21st
b)
18th
c)
27th
d)
4th
5.
Every person born or naturalized in the US is a citizen.  Which amendment is this?
a)
12th
b)
22nd
c)
15th
d)
14th
6.
No search and seizure without a warrant and probable cause.  Which amendment is this?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
7.
Ban of poll tax as a qualification to vote.  Which amendment is this?
a)
23rd
b)
18th
c)
10th
d)
24th
8.
Any rights not given in the Constitution are reserved for the people.  Which amendment is this?
a)
9th
b)
14th
c)
15th
d)
16th
9.
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
10.
The people elect US senators.  Which amendment is this?
a)
15th
b)
17th
c)
23rd
d)
26th
11.
Slavery is abolished.  Which amendment is this?
a)
13th
b)
15th
c)
24th
d)
19th
12.
Women's suffrage (right to vote).  Which amendment is this?
a)
18th
b)
19th
c)
10th
d)
12th
13.
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
14.
Congress can tax income.  Which amendment is this?
a)
16th
b)
18th
c)
9th
d)
10th
15.
Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition.  Which amendment is this?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
16.
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
17.
Voting age changed from 21 years old to 18 years old. Which amendment is this?
a)
25th
b)
14th
c)
26th
d)
12th
18.
No quartering of soldiers.  Which amendment is this?
a)
8th
b)
3rd
c)
12th
d)
2nd
19.
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
20.
Prohibition of alcohol.  Which amendment is this?
a)
15th
b)
18th
c)
22nd
d)
24th
21.
You have the right to a lawyer.  Which amendment is this?
a)
5th
b)
6th
c)
7th
d)
8th
22.
The President is inaugurated in January.  Congress begins to meet in January.  Which amendment is this?
a)
24th
b)
20th
c)
27th
d)
23rd
23.
No excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment. 
a)
5th
b)
6th
c)
7th
d)
8th
24.
No double jeopardy.  Which amendment is this?
a)
3rd
b)
4th
c)
5th
d)
6th
25.
Right to bear arms.  Which amendment is this?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
26.
Gives Washington D.C. three electoral votes.  Which amendment is this?
a)
15th
b)
23rd
c)
17th
d)
27th
27.
Right to a trial by jury in civil cases over $20.  Which amendment is this?
a)
4th
b)
5th
c)
6th
d)
7th
28.
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
29.
The government must provide compensation for private property.  Which amendment is this?
a)
3rd
b)
4th
c)
5th
d)
6th
30.
You must be informed of the charges against you.  Which amendment is this?
a)
5th
b)
6th
c)
7th
d)
8th
31.
This Amendment ensures you are able to cross-examine any witness who testifies against you in a criminal trial.
a)
4th
b)
5th
c)
6th
d)
8th
32.
John gets arrested for DUI. The judge fears he drink again, so sets bail for $2,000,000. That’s a violation of . . .
a)
4th
b)
5th
c)
6th
d)
8th
33.
This amendment ensures that prisoners have the right to adequate medical care.
a)
4th
b)
5th
c)
6th
d)
8th
34.
If you waive your right to grand jury, you waive this.
a)
4th
b)
5th
c)
6th
d)
8th
35.
Alberto is poor. He is also charged with murder. This amendment guarantees that he will have a lawyer, even if the state has to pay.
a)
4th
b)
5th
c)
6th
d)
8th
36.
This amendment gives a criminal defendant the power to subpoena any witness who may provide relevant information for his defense.
a)
4th
b)
5th
c)
6th
d)
8th
37.
Nick is charged with a crime, and demands to see the evidence against him, and wants to cross-examine any witness that testifies against him. He can do so because of the . . .
a)
4th
b)
5th
c)
6th
d)
8th
38.
Lauren went to trial and was found not guilty. The government moved for a new trial. The judge denied the motion, citing the . . .
a)
4th
b)
5th
c)
6th
d)
8th
39.
If a search is illegal, you can challenge it under the
a)
4th
b)
5th
c)
6th
d)
8th
40.
If you refuse to answer questions, you are invoking your
a)
4th
b)
5th
c)
6th
d)
8th
41.
This amendment contains the equal protection clause
a)
5th
b)
6th
c)
8th
d)
14th
42.
After I graduated from law school, the first case I worked on involved a prison official who allegedly took a Koran from a Muslim inmate. What amendment does this fall under?
a)
1th
b)
4th
c)
5th
d)
6th
43.
The government cannot put troops in your home without your permission. This Amendment was violated during the Attica prison riots.
a)
3rd
b)
4th
c)
5th
d)
6th
44.
A search warrant must be supported by probable cause.
a)
1th
b)
4th
c)
5th
d)
6th
45.

which amendment it this,Press,Religon,Speech,Assembly,and Petition

a)

Amendment 2

b)

amendment 4

c)

amendment 1

d)

amendment 5

46.

which amendment is this?

a)

2

b)

5

c)

10

d)

8

47.

which amendment is this?

a)

3

b)

6

c)

9

d)

2

48.
Which amendment protects you from being searched without a warrant? 
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Third Amendment
d)
Fourth Amendment
49.
Which amendment gives people accused of a crime the right to a trail by jury?
a)
Fifth Amendment
b)
Sixth Amendment
c)
Seventh Amendment
d)
Eight Amendment
50.
Which amendment establishes that Electors shall vote by ballot for President and Vice-President?
a)
1st  Amendment
b)
12th Amendment
c)
7th Amendment
d)
5th Amendment
51.
Which amendment establishes direct election of US senators?
a)
10th Amendment
b)
15th Amendment
c)
17th Amendment
d)
12th Amendment
52.
Which amendment guaranteed the right to vote for black men?
a)
13th Amendment
b)
14th Amendment
c)
15th Amendment
d)
16th Amendment
53.
Which amendment guarantees women the right to vote?
a)
1st Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
19th Amendment
d)
12th Amendment
54.
Which Amendment grants the District of Columbia electors in the electoral college?
a)
1st Amendment
b)
2nd Amendment
c)
19th Amendment
d)
23rd Amendment
55.
Which Amendment prohibits charging a person a poll tax before they vote?
a)
Amendment 24
b)
Amendment 4
c)
Amendment 10
d)
Amendment 1
56.
Which amendment gave people 18+ the right to vote? 
a)
Amendment 1
b)
Amendment 26
c)
Amendment 5
d)
Amendment 9
57.
Which amendment give you the right of Religion, Assembly, Speech, and Press?
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Third Amendment
d)
Fourth Amendment
58.
Which amendment gives you the right to keep weapons or arms?
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Third Amendment
d)
Fourth Amendment
59.
Which Amendment protects you from having the military stay in your home?
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Third Amendment
d)
Fourth Amendment
60.
Gave All male citizens including African Americans the Right to vote! Which amendment is this?
a)
15th
b)
3rd
c)
26th
d)
14th
61.
No search and seizure without a warrant and probable cause.  Which amendment is this?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
62.
Abolished Slavery.  Which amendment is this?
a)
13th
b)
15th
c)
24th
d)
19th
63.
Women have the right to vote.  Which amendment is this?
a)
18th
b)
19th
c)
10th
d)
12th
64.
Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition.  Which amendment is this?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
65.
Every person born or naturalized in the US is a citizen. Gave African Americans Citizenship  Which amendment is this?
a)
12th
b)
22nd
c)
15th
d)
14th
66.
Due process, no double jeopardy, government must provide compensation for private property. no self incrimination or the right to remain in Silence. Which amendment is this?
a)
3rd
b)
4th
c)
5th
d)
6th
67.
Right to bear arms.  Which amendment is this?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
68.
Any powers not explicitly listed are automatically given to the states. (Which Amendment states this?) this is rights reserved to the states.
a)
Seventh 
b)
Ninth
c)
Tenth
d)
Thirteenth
69.
Can a person be a witness against themselves? What amendment proves this?
a)
No, 5th Amendment
b)
Yes, 12th Amendment
c)
No, 6th Amendment
d)
Yes, 5th Amendment
70.
 The right to a trial by jury and a judge
a)
7th
b)
5th
c)
9th
d)
10th
71.
Which amendment addresses the rights of the people that are not specifically mentioned in the constitution? rights reserved to the people
a)
5th
b)
4th
c)
9th
d)
7th
72.
Which amendment establishes the direct election of U.S. Senators by popular vote? Direct election of Senators! passed during Theodore Roosevelt's presidency
a)
12th
b)
17th
c)
9th
d)
8th
73.
Right to a trial by jury in civil cases over $20.  Which amendment is this?
a)
4th
b)
5th
c)
6th
d)
7th
74.
equal protection and citizenship amendment! no discrimination against race, sex, gender, color, ethnicity. 
a)
14th
b)
18th
c)
19th
d)
28th
75.
these are called Reconstruction amendments passed after the Civil War (1861-1865).
a)
13th 14th 15th
b)
16th 17th 18th
c)
3th 6th 8th
d)
21th 26th 11th
76.

What amendment guarantees suffrage to all genders?

a)

15th

b)

17th

c)

18th

d)

19th

77.

What amendment guarantees suffrage to all races?

a)

15th

b)

16th

c)

17th

d)

19th

78.

What amendment outlawed poll taxes which allowed more African Americans to vote?

a)

21st

b)

22nd

c)

24th

d)

26th

79.

What amendment lowered the voting age to 18 as a result of the Vietnam War?

a)

18th

b)

22nd

c)

24th

d)

26th

80.

What amendment was passed to limit a president to two term limits in response to FDR's unprecedented four terms?

a)

18th

b)

22nd

c)

24th

d)

26th

81.

What amendment to the U.S. Constitution requires that all citizens are treated equally and would be used during the Civil Rights movement to oppose segregation?

a)

13th

b)

14th

c)

15th

d)

16th

82.

This amendment made it mandatory for a member of Congress to be re-elected to gain a pay raise.

a)

21st Amendment

b)

26th Amendment

c)

27th Amendment

d)

14th Amendment

83.

This amendment changed Inauguration Day from March 4th to January 20th. Franklin Roosevelt was the first President to be elected under this new amendment.

a)

20th Amendment

b)

19th Amendment

c)

25th Amendment

d)

17th Amendment

84.

This amendment repealed prohibition.

a)

21st Amendment

b)

22nd Amendment

c)

23rd Amendment

d)

27th Amendment

85.

This amendment made it legal to tax citizens' income in the United States.

a)

16th Amendment

b)

18th Amendment

c)

24th Amendment

d)

17th Amendment

86.

This amendment created the list for Presidential Succession. In other words, the list of people who would take over for the President if he could not complete the job.

a)

23rd Amendment

b)

25th Amendment

c)

21st Amendment

d)

19th Amendment

87.

Signing a document with others asking for a change in government.

a)

Fracking

b)

Petition

c)

Speech

d)

Free Religion

88.

Which is not a part of the 1st Amendment

a)

Free religion

b)

Free Speech

c)

Due process

d)

Free Press

89.

Which amendment gives citizens an unlimited number of rights to do what they want as long as it is not in the federal constitution?

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Ninth

d)

14th

90.

How is equal protection defined?

a)

Everyone is going to have the same amount

b)

Everyone can ask, but few can have

c)

Everyone has the same opportunity to do the same thing

d)

The government can say yes to who they want.

91.

What are the rights of the accused?

a)

Trial by jury, counsel (lawyer), due process, remain silent,

b)

free speech, own a gun, privacy

c)

Unlimited rights not mentioned in the constiution

d)

The right to vote

92.

The Plessy vs. Ferguson case says

a)

The government doesn't have to treat people the same

b)

Racism is wrong

c)

Slavery is over

d)

All races should work and play together

93.

According to the 26th amendment

a)

Voting right were expanded to include 18 year old citizens

b)

Voting right were expanded to include women

c)

Voting right were expanded to include Native Americans

d)

Voting right were expanded to include residents of Puerto Rico

94.
Which is NOT one of the parts of the US Constitution?
a)
Preamble
b)
Grievances
c)
Articles 
d)
Amendments
95.
How many total amendments are in the US Constitution?
a)
1
b)
10
c)
15
d)
27
96.
What is a change to the US Constitution called?
a)
Preamble
b)
Article
c)
Amendment
d)
Grieveances
97.
Which of the following groups are involved in the amendment process?
a)
President, Congress
b)
Senate, House of Representatives
c)
Congress, States
d)
Supreme Court, President
98.
What are the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution?
a)
Articles
b)
The Bill of Rights
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Amendments
99.
This is the only amendment that has been repealed, or voided:
a)
1
b)
15
c)
18
d)
21
100.
This amendment allows the right to bear arms AND for states to have a militia:
a)
1
b)
2
c)
7
d)
9
101.
What is the name of the introduction to the US Constitution that outlines why it was written?
a)
Theory of Government 
b)
Preamble
c)
Articles 
d)
Amendments
102.
What is the name of the body of the Constitution and contains 7 of these?
a)
Preamble
b)
Articles
c)
Amendments
d)
States
103.
What do the first 3 articles of the US Constitution outline?
a)
Relationships with the states
b)
Amendment Proces
c)
3 branches of government
d)
Independence
104.
What is the Bill of Rights? 
a)
Amendments 1-10
b)
Amendments 2-7
c)
Amendments 13,14, 15
d)
Amendments 20-27
105.
Why were the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
a)
The document wasn't long enought
b)
To list some items the king wanted
c)
To list protected rights for all Americans
d)
Founding fathers have a sense of humor
106.

Which best summarizes the main idea behind the 4,5, & 6th Amendments?

a)

People accused of crimes enjoy certain basic rights.

b)

Criminals must be fully prosecuted.

c)

Criminal acts should lead to the loss of personal liberty.

d)

Accused people are usually guilt of committing some crime.

107.

The 10th Amendment was primarily intended to

a)

give people the right to vote on important issues.

b)

limit the rights of citizens.

c)

place limits on the powers of the national government.

d)

Assure national gov would control state governments.

108.

The common theme of the 15,19,24, & 26th Amendments is

a)

place limits on immigrants coming to the US

b)

extend voting rights to groups that were formerly disenfranchised.

c)

prevents a strong central government from threatening people's rights.

d)

strengthen the rights of persons accused of a crime.

109.

The 3rd Amendment is an example of

a)

Function of Government

b)

Personal Freedom

c)

Government Restriction

d)

Criminal Rights

110.

The 23rd Amendment is an example of a

a)

Function of government

b)

Government restriction

c)

Personal freedom

d)

Extension of suffrage

111.

The 4th Amendment is an example of a

a)

Personal freedom

b)

Government restriction

c)

Criminal Right

d)

Function of government

112.

The 17th Amendment is an example of this constitutional principle

a)

separation of powers

b)

federalism

c)

checks and balances

d)

popular sovereignty

113.

The most likely reason for the 9th Amendment was to

a)

increase federal power over the people

b)

expand state control over individual citizens

c)

protect rights beyond those listed in the Constitution

d)

prevent Congress from granting additional rights to individuals

114.

After a constitutional amendment has been proposed by both houses of Congress, its adoption requires

a)

official filing with the Secretary of State

b)

support by a majority vote of the people.

c)

signature of the President.

d)

ratification by 3/4 of the states.

115.

Which of the following is a principle underlying the Bill of Rights?

a)

The people should control all aspects of governance.

b)

Some rights are fundamental and should not be subject to majority control.

c)

It is groups rather than individuals that have fundamental rights and immunities.

d)

The legislature should be the most powerful branch of government.

116.

The Supreme Court has used which of the following to incorporate the Bill of Rights into state law?

a)

The Necessary & Proper Clause

b)

The 14th Amendment

c)

The Judiciary Act of 1789

d)

The Civil Rights Act of 1964

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