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JACKSON'S AMENDMENT AND BASIC GOVERNMENT REVIEW NOV 2025

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Temperance Movement, Women’s Suffrage Movement, and outlawing child labor were reform movements that took place during this era-

a)

Gilded Age

b)

Imperialism

c)

Progressive Era

d)

Roaring 20's

2.

The ratification of this amendment granted women’s suffrage -

a)

18th Amendment

b)

19th Amendment

c)

16th Amendment

d)

17th Amendment

3.

The growing political influence of this group led to the ratification of the 18th and 19th Amendments.

a)

Nativists

b)

Women

c)

Men

d)

Activists

4.

Which part of the Federal government is MOST involved in the amendment process?

a)

Congress

b)

The Cabinet

c)

The President

d)

The Supreme Court

5.

After an amendment to the United States Constitution is proposed by Congress, it must be ratifies before it can be added to the Constitution. What does ratified mean?

a)

to be avoided

b)

to be removed

c)

to be voted on

d)

to be approved

6.

Why did the America's Founding Fathers create an amendment process to be included in the Constitution?

a)

to allow for the creation of new laws

b)

to allow for the election of a new president

c)

to allow changes to be made in the Constitution

d)

to allow the government to tax citizens

7.

Which amendment is represented in the picture?

a)

19th

b)

24th

c)

26th

d)

15th

8.

24th Amendment

a)

Allows for a President to server 2 terms

b)

Abolished slavery

c)

Ended Discrimination against African Americans

d)

Ended Poll Tax

9.

After a change to the constitution has been proposed by 2/3 of both Houses of Congress, what fraction of the state legislatures must ratify (approve) the amendment before it is added to the U.S. Constitution?

a)

2/3

b)

1/2

c)

3/4

d)

1/3

10.

What document protects the rights of US citizens and sets up the plan for our government?

a)

Magna Carta

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

Constitution

d)

Declaration of Independence

11.

The Progressives fought for political reforms. One example of political reforms passed by the progressives was the 17th Amendment. What did this U.S. amendment state?

a)

women were granted suffrage rights

b)

blacks were granted suffrage rights

c)

Senators were elected by the people by popular vote

d)

House of Representatives were elected by popular vote

12.

The ratification of this amendment granted women’s suffrage -

a)

18th Amendment

b)

19th Amendment

c)

16th Amendment

d)

17th Amendment

13.

The ratification of this amendment granted women’s suffrage -

a)

18th Amendment

b)

19th Amendment

c)

16th Amendment

d)

17th Amendment

14.

What Progressive reform allows a voter to remove an elected official from office?

a)

Referendum

b)

Recall

c)

initiative

d)

Homestead Act

15.

What amendment did the members of the Temperance movement work to achieve?

a)

16th

b)

17th

c)

18th

d)

19th

16.

After a change to the constitution has been proposed by 2/3 of both Houses of Congress, what fraction of the state legislatures must ratify (approve) the amendment before it is added to the U.S. Constitution?

a)

2/3

b)

1/2

c)

3/4

d)

1/3

17.

What fraction of the House of Representatives and Senate must pass a proposed amendment before it goes to the state legislatures for ratification?

a)

2/3

b)

3/4

c)

1/2

d)

1/4

18.

Which amendment is represented in the picture?

a)

15th

b)

19th

c)

23rd

d)

26th

19.

It is difficult to amend the constitution because the framers wanted to make sure _____.

a)

changes were only made when absolutely necessary

b)

no one ever changed the Constitution

c)

hardly anyone got a say

d)

the President got all the say

20.

Changed the voting age from 21 to 18 years of age.

a)

15th Amendment

b)

26th Amendment

c)

23rd Amendment

d)

24th Amendment

21.

Gave citizens the right to vote regardless of race, color, or previous conditions of servitude.

a)

23rd Amendment

b)

24th Amendment

c)

15th Amendment

d)

19th Amendment

22.

Gave women the right to vote

a)

19th Amendment

b)

15th Amendment

c)

23rd Amendment

d)

26th Amendment

23.

Made charging a poll tax to vote illegal.

a)

23rd Amendment

b)

24th Amendment

c)

18th Amendment

d)

15th Amendment

24.

Made charging a poll tax to vote illegal.

a)

23rd Amendment

b)

24th Amendment

c)

18th Amendment

d)

15th Amendment

26.

gives citizens the right to gather in groups

a)

Freedom of Assembly

b)

Freedom of Press

c)

Freedom of Religion

d)

Freedom of Speech

e)

Right to Petition

26.

gives citizens the right to gather in groups

a)

Freedom of Assembly

b)

Freedom of Press

c)

Freedom of Religion

d)

Freedom of Speech

e)

Right to Petition

27.

gives citizens the right to formally ask for government changes

a)

Freedom of Assembly

b)

Freedom of Press

c)

Freedom of Religion

d)

Freedom of Speech

e)

Right to Petition

28.

gives citizens the right to access different sources of information or broadcasts

a)

Freedom of Assembly

b)

Freedom of Press

c)

Freedom of Religion

d)

Freedom of Speech

e)

Right to Petition

29.

Allows citizens to worship freely

a)

Freedom of Assembly

b)

Freedom of Press

c)

Freedom of Religion

d)

Freedom of Speech

e)

Right to Petition

30.

THERE ARE A TOTAL OF (a)   ELECTORS (16) IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA= 14 HOUSE OF REP MEMBERS PLUS 2 SENATORS

31.

JON __________ AND RAPHAEL __________ ARE THE TWO SENATORS THAT REPRESENT THE STATE OF GEORGIA

(a)  

32.

HENRY "HANK" (a)   IS THE CONGRESSMAN FOR OUR 4TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

33.

TWO-THIRDS OF THE 435 HOUSE MEMBERS EQUALS __________ AND TWO-THIRDS OF THE 100 SENATORS EQUALS _________

(a)  

34.

THE (a)   COUNT IS THE OFFICIAL COUNT OF THE UNITED STATES POPULATION EVERY TEN YEARS

35.

THE 27TH AMENDMENT TALKS ABOUT PAY RAISES FOR MEMBERS OF (a)  

36.

THE 26TH AMENDMENT LOWERED THE VOTING AGE TO (a)  

37.

AMENDMENT 16 TALKS ABOUT (a)   TAXES

38.

AMENDMENT 17 DEALS WITH DIRECT ELECTIONS OF (a)   (PLURAL)

39.

THE TERM (a)   (RE.....L) MEANS TO OVER-TURN

40.

THE 22ND AMENDMENT STATES THAT A PRESIDENT CAN ONLY SERVE A MAXIMUM OF (a)   FOUR YEAR TERMS

41.

THE 25TH AMENDMENT DEALS WITH PRESIDENTIAL (a)   (SUCC.....N)

42.

THE 23 RD AMENDMENT GIVES CITIZENS/PEOPLE IN (a)   D.C. THE RIGHT TO VOTE IN A PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

43.

THE 21ST AMENDMENT REPEALED/OVER-TURNED AMENDMENT (a)  

44.

THE 13TH AMENDMENT ABOLISHED (a)  

45.

THE 15TH AMENDMENT GAVE FREE MALE FORMER (a)   THE RIGHT TO VOTE

46.

THE 14TH AMENDMENT INSTANTLY/GUARANTEED (a)   (CITI.......IP) FOR NEWLY FREED SLAVES

47.

THE TERM SUFFRAGE MEANS (a)   (V...E)

48.

THE 8TH AMENDMENT PROVIDES PROTECTION FROM _________ AND ____________ PUNISHMENT

(a)  

49.

THE 7TH AMENDMENT SAYS A PERSON HAS THE RIGHT TO A (a)   IN A CIVIL TRIAL

50.

A CRIMINAL CASE INVOLVES AN ALLEGED CRIME AND A (a)   CASE INVOLVES A LAW SUIT

51.

PROTECTION AGAINST ___________ __________ PREVENTS ONE FROM BEING CHARGED TWICE FOR THE SAME CRIME/CHARGE

(a)  

52.

_____________ ___________ IS THE RIGHT OF THE GOVERNMENT TO USE YOUR LAND/PROPERTY IF IT BENEFITS THE PUBLIC

(a)  

53.

AMENDMENT FOUR MENTIONS PROTECTION AGAINST UNLAWFUL (a)   AND SEIZURE

54.

THE 6TH AMENDMENT GUARANTEES ONE THE RIGHT TO A (a)   TRIAL

55.

THE 5TH AMENDMENT PROTECTS ONE FROM SELF (a)  

56.

(a)   IS A SYSTEM WHERE THE MONARCHY AWARDS BARONS AND NOBLES WITH RESOURCES FOR LOYAL SERVICE

57.

(a)   (CONC......T) POWERS ARE POWERS THAT OCCUR BETWEEN THE FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT AT THE EXACT SAME TIME

58.

THE (a)   CLAUSE STATES THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT/CONSTITUTION IS THE HIGHEST LAW IN THE LAND

59.

THE 10TH AMENDMENT TALKS ABOUT STATE POWERS, WHICH ARE ALSO CALLED (a)   POWERS

60.

THE 3RD AMENDMENT TALKS ABOUT (a)   (QUA....NG) SOLDIERS

61.

THE TERM "KW" MEANS ___________ ___________

(a)  

62.

"WFI" MEANS WAIT FOR (a)  

63.

MY HOME TOWN IS (a)   (VALD.....A) GEORGIA

64.

THE TERM RATIFY MEANS TO (a)  

65.

THE TERM POSTERITY MEANS FOR FUTURE (a)   TO COME

66.

THE TERM AMEND MEANS TO (a)  

67.

THE TERM CONSENT MEANS TO HAVE (a)  

68.

THE TERM POST MEANS (a)  

69.

THE PREFIX "PRE" MEANS (a)  

70.

THE PHILOSOPHER (a)   (LAST NAME) BELIEVED ALL MANKIND HAD "NATURAL RIGHTS"

71.

THE PHILOSOPHER (a)   (LAST NAME) BELIEVED IN THE "SOCIAL CONTRACT THEORY"

72.

THE PHILOSOPHER (a)   (LAST NAME) WROTE THE BOOK "THE LEVIATHAN"

73.

THE PHILOSOPHER (a)   (LAST NAME) BELIEVED IN SEPARATION OF POWERS

74.

THE TERM PETITION MEANS TO (a)   SOMETHING

75.

____________ ___________ IS THE FATHER OF THE CONSTITUTION

(a)  

76.

______________ ____________ IS THE AUTHOR OF THE D.O.I.

(a)  

77.

____________ ___________ STATED " NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION"

(a)  

78.

__________ __________ WROTE THE BOOK "COMMON SENSE"

(a)  

79.

JOHN (a)   WAS THE FIRST DELEGATE TO SIGN THE D.O.I.

80.

THE GROUP CALLED THE (a)   BELIEVED IN A STRONG CENTRAL GOVERNMENT