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constitutional amendments

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which amendment would a person use to argue a supreme court decision if they felt like their freedom of expression was being denied 
a)
1 
b)
4 
c)
8
d)
14
2.
the right to bear arms 
a)
1st Amendment
b)
2nd Amendment
c)
3rd Amendment
d)
4th Amendment
3.
No forced housing (Quartering) of Soldiers
a)
3rd Amendment
b)
5th Amendment
c)
8th Amendment
d)
13th Amendment
4.
Amendment that forces Police to obtain a Search Warrant signed by a judge to search a person or their property  
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
8
5.
Constitutional Amendment that includes a person's right against self incrimination, the right to a grade jury indictment, and the right to no eminent domain
a)
5
b)
6
c)
15
d)
18
6.
Constiutional rights of the accused as listed below are found in which Constiutional Amendment
 
speedy public trial
right to a lawyer
jury trial: Petit Jury (Jury of Peers) informed of charges
question all witnesses
a)
5
b)
6
c)
7
d)
8
7.
A person's right to Trial by Jury in Civil Cases where damages exceed $20 is found in which constiutional amendment 
a)
3
b)
5
c)
7
d)
9
8.
A person's rights to no excessive bail and fines and no cruel and unusual punishments are found in which constiutional amendment 
a)
8 
b)
9 
c)
10
d)
11
9.
According to this Constitutional Amendment, All rights not listed are still protected 
a)
4
b)
7
c)
9
d)
18
10.
Constitutional Amendment that states all powers not given to the National Gov’t are RESERVED for the states
a)
1
b)
5
c)
8
d)
10
11.
This amendment Places Limits on suits against states
a)
11
b)
17
c)
22
d)
28
12.
Amendment that Changes procedures for Electing the President and Vice President by putting the candidates on the same ticket
a)
10
b)
12
c)
14
d)
16
13.
Amendment that abolished slavery and involuntary servitude 
a)
13
b)
15
c)
19
d)
21
14.
Due Process Amendment that 
Guarantees Equal Protection of the Law
Defines a Citizen of the United States
a)
13
b)
14
c)
15
d)
16
15.
Extends Suffrage  to all men no matter “Race, color, or previous condition of Servitude.
a)
15
b)
19
c)
26
d)
23
16.
Gives Congress the authority to levy an Income Tax on Citizens
a)
10th Amendment
b)
16th Amendment
c)
18th Amendment
d)
24th Amendment
17.
Amendment that allows citizens to directly elect the Senators that will represent them in the US Congress 
a)
17th 
b)
22nd 
c)
25th 
d)
27th 
18.
Amendment that allowed for the Prohibition of Alcohol in the USA. Making it illegal to sell, manufacture or distribute alcohol in the country 
a)
18th 
b)
21st 
c)
23rd 
d)
25th 
19.
Women's Suffrage Amendment 
a)
15th 
b)
19th 
c)
21st 
d)
1st 
20.
AKA The Lame Duck Amendment 
Changes the Beginning of Congressional and Presidential terms
Presidential Terms end on January 20th
Congressional Terms end on January 3rd  
a)
20th 
b)
23rd 
c)
25th 
d)
27th 
21.
Repeals the Prohibition Amendment
a)
21st
b)
19th
c)
17th
d)
15th
22.
Establishes a 2 term limit for the President of the United States
a)
21st Amendment 
b)
22nd Amendment 
c)
27th Amendment 
d)
29th Amendment
23.
Gives residents of Washington DC the right to vote in National Elections by allowing them to have 3 Electoral College votes  
a)
17th Amendment 
b)
18th Amendment 
c)
23rd Amendment 
d)
27th Amendment 
24.
Amendment that Outlaws the use of Poll Taxes in voting
a)
24th Amendment
b)
14th Amendment 
c)
13th Amendment 
d)
10th Amendment 
25.
Defines the succession of the office of President
* Vice President
*Speaker of the House of Representatives
*President Pro Tempore of the Senate
*Secretary of State
Continues with the rest of the Cabinet Level secretaries
a)
20th Amendment
b)
25th Amendment 
c)
27th Amendment 
d)
12th Amendment 
26.
Lowers the legal voting age to 18 years old across the country. This was due to the recent events of the Vietnam War and the military draft that happened during this war 
a)
18th Amendment
b)
26th Amendment 
c)
17th Amendment 
d)
21st Amendment 
27.
This Amendment Places limits on Congressional pay raises until the beginning of the next term.
a)
1st Amendment 
b)
15th Amendment 
c)
21st Amendment 
d)
27th Amendment 
28.
3 Suffrage Amendments 
a)
13th, 14th, 15th Amendments
b)
15th, 19th, 26th Amendments
c)
23rd, 24th, 26th Amendments
d)
Bill of Rights 
29.
3 Civil war Amendments 
a)
13th, 14th, 15th Amendments
b)
15th, 19th, 26th Amendments
c)
23rd, 24th, 26th Amendments
d)
Bill of Rights 
30.
First 10 Amendments to the US Constitution are known as 
a)
Suffrage Amendments
b)
Civil War Amendments 
c)
Bill of Rights 
d)
Declaration of Rights and Freedoms
31.

The 8th Amendment to the Constitution protects citizens from...

a)

Poll Taxes

b)

Bears

c)

Cruel and Unusual punishment, excessive bails/fines

d)

Slavery

32.

This amendment established a national income tax.

a)

4th

b)

26th

c)

9th

d)

16th

33.

Passed during the Civil Rights movement, this amendment prohibits poll taxes.

a)

24th

b)

9th

c)

21st

d)

18th

34.

The 19th amendment...

a)

Allows for the direct election of senators

b)

Gives women the right to vote

c)

Outlaws slavery

d)

Gives citizens the right to bear arms

35.

Freedom of speech, religion, the press, assembly, and the freedom to petition the government are all listed in the...

a)

2nd Amendment

b)

10th Amendment

c)

27th Amendment

d)

1st Amendment

36.

The Civil War Amendments (13th, 14th, &15th)...

a)

Outlawed Slavery

b)

Prohibit poll taxes

c)

made citizens out of everyone born on U.S. soil

d)

outlawed voting prohibitions based on race

37.

This amendment allows for a trial by jury and protection from self-incrimination as well as double jeopardy.

a)

1st

b)

5th

c)

8th

d)

2nd

38.

Passed after WWII, this amendment made it so that Presidents can only serve 2 full terms.

a)

22nd

b)

4th

c)

19th

d)

26th

39.

Passed during Vietnam, the 26th amendment...

a)

Eliminated Selective Service

b)

Banned the sale of alcohol

c)

Changed the federal voting age to 18

d)

Outlaws slavery

40.

The 18th Amendment did this, but the 21st amendment repealed it.

a)

Gave D.C. citizens the right to vote in Presidential elections

b)

Created the income tax

c)

Banned the sale, production, and consumption of alcohol

d)

Prohibited cruel and unusual punishment

41.

Passed in the wake of the Revolutionary War, this amendment states that citizens cannot be forced to house soldiers in their home.

a)

27th

b)

3rd

c)

13th

d)

22nd

42.

The right to bear arms and form a militia is listed in the...

a)

24th Amendment

b)

16th Amendment

c)

10th Amendment

d)

2nd Amendment

43.

According to the 9th and 10th Amendment, any power not explicitly given to Congress or the President is given to the...

a)

Senate

b)

People

c)

Emperor

d)

States

44.

The 23rd Amendment...

a)

Gives women the right to vote

b)

Allows for the popular election of the president

c)

Allows for direct election of senators

d)

Allows Washington D.C. residents to vote in presidential elections

45.

The rail system in the U.S. sped up transportation and decreased travel time. The 20th Amendment...

a)

Shortened waiting times between election and inauguration

b)

Prohibits poll taxes

c)

Established the "Separate but Equal" Doctrine

d)

Prohibits unlawful search and seizure

46.

Presidents and Vice-Presidents were put on the same ticket for electoral votes in this amendment...

a)

22nd

b)

12th

c)

25th

d)

5th

47.

This amendment prevents unreasonable search and seizure and requires law enforcement to produce a warrant for home searches.

a)

1st

b)

8th

c)

27th

d)

4th

48.

The 27th Amendment (the most recent one) made it so that Congress could not...

a)

Impeach the President

b)

Declare war

c)

Give itself a pay raise

d)

Draft teenagers into the military

49.

This amendment allows for the direct election of U.S. senators.

a)

17th

b)

9th

c)

26th

d)

2nd

50.

The 7th Amendment...

a)

Outlaws slavery

b)

Creates an income tax

c)

Limits Presidential terms

d)

Establishes trial by jury for civil suits over $20

51.

This Amendment, passed after the Bill of Rights, made it so that states cannot be sued by individual citizens or different countries.

a)

6

b)

11

c)

23

d)

16

52.

Passed after the assassination of President Kennedy, the 25th Amendment concerns...

a)

Popular election of the President

b)

The Presidential line of succession

c)

The Secret Service

d)

Taxes

53.

Right to counsel and a speedy/fair trial is established in the...

a)

23rd Amendment

b)

15th Amendment

c)

1st Amendment

d)

6th Amendment

54.

This branch has law making power.

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

55.

This branch can raise taxes on Americans.

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

56.

This branch's role is to enforce the laws.

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

57.

This branch's role is to write laws.

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

58.

The Judicial Branch

a)

makes laws

b)

enforces laws

c)

explains & interprets laws

d)

vetoes laws

59.
Which court case establishes Judicial Review?
a)
Mculloh V Maryland
b)
Marbury V Madison
c)
Plessy V Ferguson
d)
Hamilton V Jefferson
60.
Unconstitutional means _____________
a)
to charge a public official with wrong doing
b)
the Constitution does NOT allow it
c)
rejecting a law and refusing to sign it
d)
to determine the meaning of the Constitution
61.

How many Supreme Court Justices sit on the U.S. Supreme Court?

a)

7

b)

9

c)

5

d)

12

62.

Who appoints Supreme Court Justices?

a)

The Vice President

b)

The Speaker of the House

c)

Congress

d)

The President

63.

What are the qualifications to be President of the U.S.?

a)

35 years old, native born citizen, and live in the U.S. for 14 years.

b)

30 years old, native born citizen, and live in the U.S. for 9 years.

c)

25 years old, native born citizen, and live in the U.S. for 7years.

d)

35 years old, naturalized citizen, and live in the U.S. for 14 years.

64.

How long is a Presidential Term\s

a)

1 term=6 years, a total of 2 terms or 12 years.

b)

1 term=4 years, a total of 2 terms or 8 years.

c)

1 term=4 years, a total of 2 terms or 10 years.

d)

1 term=2 years, a total of 3 terms or 10 years.

65.

What role of the President deals with the military?

a)

Commander in Chief

b)

Chief Diplomat

c)

Party Leader

d)

Chief Executive

66.

How many electoral points does an individual need to win?

a)

170

b)

200

c)

270

d)

300

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