WorksheetsReconstruction TEKS Check Day 1
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 14mins
Which of the following best explains why Congress has made twenty-seven amendments to the U.S. Constitution?
Each President was allowed to make at least one change to the document.
To reflect the changing needs and values in society and government.
They have to respond to the rulings made by the Supreme Court.
Congress has to make changes based on the incoming tax revenue.
The quote below best describes the-
reasons for drafting the Declaration of Independence
debates on the idea of emancipation of slavery
purposes for amending the U.S. Constitution
effects of the reform movements on society
One of the most important features of the Constitution is that it can be changed. This process of changing the Constitution is called-
Ratification
Constitutional Revolution
Article 5 Amendment process
Judicial Review
Which answer best explains why the framers of the U.S. Constitution allowed for the document to be amended?
To restrict people's rights in times of war
To limit the power of the people to overthrow the government
To give more powers to the Supreme Court in changing legal issues
To account for changes in society and legal matters
The quote describes the impact of the-
15th Amendment
12th Amendment
14th Amendment
13th Amendment
The image demonstrates the impact of which of the following?
15th Amendment
Emancipation Proclamation
14th Amendment
Dred Scott decision
The excerpt below best explains the effect of which of the following?
Re-election of Abraham Lincoln
Creation of the Freedmen's Bureau
Passage of the Fourteenth Amendment
Emancipation Proclamation
The image below best reflects the impact of which of the following?
Ratification of the 13th Amendment
The Union victory at Gettysburg
Dred Scott Supreme Court ruling
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Which of the following best explains the impact of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
African Americans were granted equal protection under the laws.
The President and Vice-President had to be from the same political party.
It ended slavery in every state and territory in the United States.
Allowed African Americans to serve in the United States Army.
