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Amendments

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  • Q1
    Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
    The 13th Amendment
    The 1st Amendment
    The 19th Amendment
    The 15th Amendment
    30s
  • Q2
    Which amendment granted women the right to vote?
    The 18th Amendment
    The 19th Amendment
    The 21st Amendment
    The 15th Amendment
    30s
  • Q3
    What did the 5th Amendment ensure for people accused of crimes?
    The right to remain silent
    The right to vote
    The right to free speech
    The right to a public trial
    30s
  • Q4
    What is an amendment?
    A musical note
    A change or addition to a legal document
    A sport played with a ball
    A type of drink
    30s
  • Q5
    How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
    10
    15
    20
    5
    30s
  • Q6
    Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
    13th Amendment
    19th Amendment
    5th Amendment
    1st Amendment
    30s
  • Q7
    Which amendment gives citizens the right to vote regardless of their gender?
    19th Amendment
    25th Amendment
    1st Amendment
    15th Amendment
    30s
  • Q8
    Which amendment granted African American men the right to vote?
    19th Amendment
    13th Amendment
    15th Amendment
    21st Amendment
    30s
  • Q9
    What is required to propose an amendment to the Constitution?
    A vote from the President
    A two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress
    A unanimous vote from all states
    A simple majority vote
    30s
  • Q10
    Which amendment prohibits excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment?
    2nd Amendment
    8th Amendment
    4th Amendment
    6th Amendment
    30s
  • Q11
    Which amendment allows citizens to vote at the age of 18?
    21st Amendment
    26th Amendment
    24th Amendment
    23rd Amendment
    30s
  • Q12
    What right does the 5th Amendment guarantee?
    Protection against self-incrimination
    Right to a speedy trial
    Right to free press
    Right to vote
    30s
  • Q13

    Why did the Founding Fathers include due process protections in the Bill of Rights?

    to prevent citizens from protesting unfair laws

    so that criminals are punished very harshly

    to protect innocent people who are accused of crimes

    so that government leaders do not have to follow laws

    30s
  • Q14

    What is required to ratify an amendment of state legislatures?

    2/3 votes of state legislatures

    3/4 votes of state legislatures

    A vote from the president

    Majority votes from all states

    30s
  • Q15

    What role did the amendment process play in the adoption of the US Constitution?

    Amendments protecting the individuals rights of citizens had to be added before some states would agree to ratify the constitution.

    Amendments expanding the power of the federal government had to be added before some states would agree to ratify the constitution.

    Amendments protecting the interests of private businesses  had to be added before some states would agree to ratify the constitution.

    Amendments expanding the power of the military and its leaders  had to be added before some states would agree to ratify the constitution.

    30s

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