3.5 Constitutional Amendments and Civil Rights
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Grade 7
Social Studies
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- Q1Which action represents an individual exercising a constitutional right?summary judgmentdouble jeopardyquartering soldierscivil disobedience30sSS.7.C.3.6EditDelete
- Q2How did the passage of the Voting Rights of 1965 impact political participation?All African-Americans could now vote.All women could now vote.All persons who passed a literacy test could now vote.All children of foreign citizens could now vote.30sSS.7.C.3.6EditDelete
- Q3The passage describes a US Supreme Court decision. According to the passage, what did this US Supreme Court decision illustrate?The U.S. Supreme Court limited voting rights through amendment interpretation.The U.S. Supreme Court expanded voting rights through Voting Rights Act interpretation.The U.S. Supreme Court limited voting rights through the Voting Rights Act.The U.S. Supreme Court expanded voting rights through amendment interpretation.30sSS.7.C.3.6EditDelete
- Q4This photograph illustrates an event in U.S. history. What was Congress’ response to the social movement symbolized in the photograph?increased economic opportunitiesdecreased commerce opportunitiesdecreased military opportunitiesincreased religious opportunities30sSS.7.C.3.6EditDelete
- Q5What was a common characteristic about groups denied voting rights before the 15th, 19th and 26th amendments were ratified?Members of these groups had not graduated from college.Members of these groups were employed.The president could decide whether women, African-Americans and young people could vote.State legislatures could decide whether women, African-Americans and young people could vote.30sSS.7.C.3.7EditDelete
- Q6This chart describes amendments to the U.S. Constitution. How did these amendments affect participation in the American political process?More citizens could vote.Fewer immigrants could vote.More candidates could be nominated.Fewer candidates could be confirmed.30sSS.7.C.3.6EditDelete
- Q7What right did the Nineteenth Amendment grant to women?the right to voteright to free speechthe right to protestright to equality before the law30sSS.7.C.3.7EditDelete
- Q8What is one possible long-term result of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment?Women speak out against practices that pay women less than menCollege students became more involved in political campaignsMinority groups petition the government for increased rightsAfrican Americans gain more representation in their states30sSS.7.C.3.7EditDelete
- Q9How did the Twenty-Fourth Amendment allow more Americans to vote?It outlawed measures which many states used to prevent poor Americans from voting.It prevented grandfather clauses, which many states used to prevent women from voting.It changed voting laws, which meant that non-US citizens were able to vote.It required literacy tests, which meant that Americans became better educated about voting.30sSS.7.C.3.7EditDelete
- Q10Which age did the Twenty-Sixth Amendment extend voting rights?2116182530sSS.7.C.3.7EditDelete
- Q11According to the Fifteenth Amendment, on what basis could citizens no longer be denied the right to vote?On the basis of genderOn the basis of unemploymentOn the basis of race or colorOn the basis of religion30sSS.7.C.3.7EditDelete
- Q12What did the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments have in common?All increased the power of the states to end slaveryAll limited the power of state governmentsAll aimed to protect the civil rights of former slavesAll intended to solve the problems created by Reconstruction30sSS.7.C.3.7EditDelete
- Q13What is the purpose of this political cartoon?To outlaw the 24th amendment and lower the voting ageTo support the 24th amendment and outlawing poll taxesTo support the Nineteenth Amendment and womens' suffrageTo oppose the Nineteenth Amendment and limit suffrage30sSS.7.C.3.7EditDelete
- Q14Which amendment outlawed slavery after the Civil War, and also banned forced labor except for prisoners?24th15th19th13th30sSS.7.C.3.7EditDelete
- Q15Which one of the following is NOT one of the ways southern states tried to deny African-Americans the right to vote under the Fifteenth Amendment?poll taxesliteracy testsgrandfather clausescivil disobedience30sSS.7.C.3.7EditDelete
- Q16The newspaper details an important step in amending the US Constitution. How did the passage of this amendment to the US Constitution impact the political process in the United StatesWomen were allowed to contribute to political campaigns.Women were allowed to hold public offices.Women were allowed to vote in national elections.Women were allowed to hold citizenship rights.30sSS.7.C.3.7EditDelete
- Q17This timeline provides details about a constitutional amendment. According to the timeline, what happened between 1919 and 1933?The 21st Amendment was approved by state ratifying legislatures.The 21st Amendment was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court.The 21st Amendment was vetoed by the president.The 21st Amendment was vetoed by Congress.30sSS.7.C.3.5EditDelete
- Q18This newspaper headline describes an event in U.S. history. Based on the headline, what happened before the event presented in the image?The president forwarded the amendment to the states after Congress voted to support it.Two-thirds of each house of Congress voted to support the amendment.The president rejected the amendment after Congress voted to support it.Three-fourths of each house of Congress voted to support the amendment.30sSS.7.C.3.5EditDelete
- Q19Between 1870 and 1913, one amendment was added to the U.S. Constitution. Based on this information, what can be inferred about the constitutional amendment process?Amending the U.S. Constitution is a relatively quick and simple process that allows change to happen easily.Ratification of an amendment requires 50 percent of Congress’s approval.Amending the U.S. Constitution is a time-consuming and difficult process that does not allow changes to happen easily.Ratification of an amendment requires 50 percent of state governors’ approval.30sSS.7.C.3.5EditDelete
- Q20Which is the last step in amending the U.S. Constitution?The voters approve the amendment in a national election.Two-thirds of both houses of Congress ratify the amendment.The president signs the amendment in a public ceremony.Three-fourths of the state legislatures ratify the amendment.30sSS.7.C.3.5EditDelete
