Unit 5 Constitutional Amendments
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- Q1What does the 12th Amendment of the United States Constitution address?the right to a speedy trialthe procedure for electing the President and Vice Presidentthe right to free speechthe right to bear arms30s
- Q2What problem with the original Electoral College system did the 12th Amendment address?gerrymandering in congressional districtstie votes between presidential candidatesvoter suppression tacticscampaign finance regulations30s
- Q3What is the purpose of the 20th Amendment to the United States Constitution?To grant statehood to Washington D.C.To establish term limits for Supreme Court JusticesTo reduce the lame duck period for outgoing Presidents and Congress membersTo abolish the Electoral College system30s
- Q4Which Amendment to the United States Constitution is often referred to as the 'Lame Duck Amendment'?25th Amendment12th Amendment20th Amendment16th Amendment30s
- Q5Which of the following is a key provision of the 20th Amendment to the United States Constitution?Establishing the procedure for amending the ConstitutionClarifying the process for confirming Supreme Court JusticesOutlining the powers of the President to veto legislationSetting the start and end dates of Congressional sessions30s
- Q6What specific date is set as the start of the terms for the President and Vice President according to the 20th Amendment?February 15April 1January 20March 430s
- Q7What does the 22nd amendment limit in the United States?State governor term limitsCongressional term limitsSupreme Court term limitsPresidential term limits30s
- Q8What is the maximum number of terms a president can serve under the 22nd amendment?FourUnlimitedTwoThree30s
- Q9How many terms did Franklin D. Roosevelt serve as President before the 22nd amendment was passed?FourFiveTwoThree30s
- Q10What is the main purpose of the 25th amendment?To clarify the process of presidential succession and disabilityTo limit the president's terms in officeTo establish term limits for Congress membersTo create a new cabinet position30s
- Q11Which event prompted the need for the 25th amendment to clarify presidential succession?Great DepressionWatergate scandalAssassination of President John F. KennedyVietnam War30s
- Q12In the case of a presidential vacancy, who is next in line for the presidency according to the 25th amendment?Speaker of the HouseSecretary of StateSenate Majority LeaderVice President30s