wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Reconstruction TEKS Check Day 1

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following best explains why Congress has made twenty-seven amendments to the U.S. Constitution?

a)

Each President was allowed to make at least one change to the document.

b)

To reflect the changing needs and values in society and government.

c)

They have to respond to the rulings made by the Supreme Court.

d)

Congress has to make changes based on the incoming tax revenue.

2.

The quote below best describes the-

a)

reasons for drafting the Declaration of Independence

b)

debates on the idea of emancipation of slavery

c)

purposes for amending the U.S. Constitution

d)

effects of the reform movements on society

3.

One of the most important features of the Constitution is that it can be changed. This process of changing the Constitution is called-

a)

Ratification

b)

Constitutional Revolution

c)

Article 5 Amendment process

d)

Judicial Review

4.

Which answer best explains why the framers of the U.S. Constitution allowed for the document to be amended?

a)

To restrict people's rights in times of war

b)

To limit the power of the people to overthrow the government

c)

To give more powers to the Supreme Court in changing legal issues

d)

To account for changes in society and legal matters

5.

The quote describes the impact of the-

a)

15th Amendment

b)

12th Amendment

c)

14th Amendment

d)

13th Amendment

6.

The image demonstrates the impact of which of the following?

a)

15th Amendment

b)

Emancipation Proclamation

c)

14th Amendment

d)

Dred Scott decision

7.

The excerpt below best explains the effect of which of the following?

a)

Re-election of Abraham Lincoln

b)

Creation of the Freedmen's Bureau

c)

Passage of the Fourteenth Amendment

d)

Emancipation Proclamation

8.

The image below best reflects the impact of which of the following?

a)

Ratification of the 13th Amendment

b)

The Union victory at Gettysburg

c)

Dred Scott Supreme Court ruling

d)

Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

9.

Which of the following best explains the impact of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

a)

African Americans were granted equal protection under the laws.

b)

The President and Vice-President had to be from the same political party.

c)

It ended slavery in every state and territory in the United States.

d)

Allowed African Americans to serve in the United States Army.