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The Amendments

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Guarantees Freedom of Religion

a)

Amendment 3

b)

Amendment 2

c)

Amendment 9

d)

Amendment 1

2.

Guarantees speedy trial

a)

Amendment 6

b)

Amendment 10

c)

Amendment 1

d)

Amendment 3

3.

Right to Bear Arms

a)

Amendment 5

b)

Amendment 9

c)

Amendment 2

d)

Amendment 10

4.

States that there are certain powers belonging to states

a)

Amendment 1

b)

Amendment 10

c)

Amendment 6

d)

Amendment 4

5.

States that we are guaranteed other rights not listed in the constitution

a)

Amendment 2

b)

Amendment 4

c)

Amendment 9

d)

Amendment 3

6.

States that a person cannot be put on trial for the same crime twice

a)

Amendment 7

b)

Amendment 8

c)

Amendment 5

d)

Amendment 3

7.

States that a person is guaranteed a trial by jury in civil cases involving more than $20

a)

Amendment 10

b)

Amendment 1

c)

Amendment 7

d)

Amendment 4

8.

States that our homes and belongings are protected from unreasonable serch and seizure

a)

Amendment 3

b)

Amendment 6

c)

Amendment 4

d)

Amendment 2

9.

States that courts cannot use cruel and unusual punishment

a)

Amendment 6

b)

Amendment 3

c)

Amendment 8

d)

Amendment 10

10.

States that the government cannot force people to house and feed soldiers during times of peace

a)

Amendment 9

b)

Amendment 1

c)

Amendment 10

d)

Amendment 3

11.

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

12.

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

13.

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

14.

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

a)

15th Amendment

b)

26th Amendment

c)

23rd Amendment

d)

24th Amendment

15.
How many times has the constitution been amened?
a)
26 times
b)
15 times
c)
27 times
d)
28 times
16.
an amendment is best defined as:
a)
to confirm by expressing consent of approval
b)
to officially cancel or overturn
c)
a change to a constitution