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Amendments QUIZ

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which 3 Amendments can be categorized as FREE-CITIZEN-VOTE?

a)

1, 2, 3

b)

9, 10, 11

c)

13, 14, 15

2.

In 1920, the ________ Amendment gave women the right to vote.

a)

5th

b)

9th

c)

15th

d)

19th

3.

No excessive bail, no cruel and unusual punishment

a)

4th Amendment

b)

8th Amendment

c)

18th Amendment

4.

Michael Jordan wore this jersey number with the Chicago Bulls AND this Amendment granted voters in District of Columbia (DC) the right to vote for Pres and VP

a)

9

b)

22

c)

23

5.

Which of the following Amendments did NOT deal with voting?

a)

18

b)

19

c)

24

d)

26

6.

The Prohibition amendments were _______ and ________.

a)

7, 8

b)

18, 21

c)

21, 22

7.

Lame Duck Amendment; it set new dates for Congress

(Jan. 3) and inauguration of Pres and VP (Jan. 20)

a)

10

b)

20

c)

22

8.

Which Amendment limited Presidents to 2 full terms in office? (hint- it was passed AFTER Franklin D. Roosevelt was President)

a)

12

b)

22

c)

25

9.

Which 2 consecutive Amendments guaranteed a right to trial by jury and a right to a speedy and fair trial, right to counsel?

a)

3, 4

b)

6, 7

c)

9, 10

d)

none of the above

10.

Freedom of speech, religion, press, and right to assembly

a)

1st Amendment

b)

5th Amendment

c)

13th Amendment

d)

no such amendment exists

11.

This Amendment covers the rights of the accused--Due process, double jeopardy, self-incrimination, and relates to your Miranda Rights.

a)

5th

b)

10th

c)

12th

d)

20th

12.

Provided for the succession of the office of Pres and VP, due to death or incapacity

a)

21st

b)

24th

c)

25th

13.

The 16th Amendment ....................

a)

Empowered Congress to levy an income tax

b)

Election of President and Vice President/ must use separate ballots for Pres and VP

c)

Provided for the election of senators by direct popular vote

14.

The 27th Amendment is our newest amendment (1992) and it ....................

a)

Gave women the right to vote (suffrage)

b)

Banned Congress from increasing their salaries until after the next election

c)

Limited Presidents to 2 full terms in office

15.

These 2 Amendments can be summarized as Guns and Troops.

a)

2, 3

b)

9, 10

c)

18, 21

16.

Provides us with protection against illegal search and seizure.

a)

4th Amendment

b)

15th Amendment

c)

20th Amendment

17.

There are ______ Articles and ______ Amendments.

a)

5, 25

b)

7, 27

c)

10, 27

18.

The _________ Amendment forbade requirement of a poll tax to vote in a federal election

a)

14th

b)

24th

c)

27th

19.

The first 10 Amendments are referred to as the _________________.

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Big 10

c)

Bill of Rights

20.

The 13th Amendment .................

a)

Established power reserved to the states

b)

Abolished slavery, effective in 1865

c)

Provided for the election of senators by direct popular vote