Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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What are the first ten
amendments to the U.S. Constitution?
a. | Revolutionary War
Amendments | c. | Bill of
rights | b. | Ratification Amendments | d. | Civil war Amendments |
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Which 4 freedoms are embodied
in the 1st amendment?
a. | religion, speech , fair trial,
assembly | c. | no slavery, voting
, poll tax, equal protection | b. | religion, press, speech, assembly | d. | Religion, no state church, free exercise of religion, no school
prayer |
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3.
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Which amendment ensures that
states must apply the laws equally to everyone, i.e. equal protection?
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4.
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Which amendment abolished
slavery?
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5.
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You want to sue the state of
California in a U.S. District Court. Which amendment prohibits you from doing so unless the state
agrees?
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6.
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Which amendment says you can
not be charged with a capital crime unless you are first indicated by a grand
jury?
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7.
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Which amendment guarantees you
right to own a gun?
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8.
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You want to wear a Nazi arm
band to school. The principle says you may not because the constitution does not say that people can
wear arm bands. Which amendment is the principal violating?
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The school says that white,
African, and Asian kids may have clubs but Hispanic kids may not. Which constitutional amendment is
being violated?
a. | 5th | c. | 14th | b. | 10th | d. | none of the above |
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10.
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Which amendment gave 18 year
old the right to voted?
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11.
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Who was president when 18 year
olds got the right to vote?
a. | Johnson | c. | Carter | b. | Nixon | d. | Ford |
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Who was given the right to vote
by the 15th amendment?
a. | black
people | c. | white
women | b. | women | d. | black
men |
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13.
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Some of the states used to
charge people a nominal fee for voting. Which amendment made this practice
illegal?
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14.
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Which amendment was cited by
the Supreme Court in its ruling that separate schools for the races is illegal?
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15.
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Which amendment prohibits
people from mutilating animals (like ducks) while hunting?
a. | 2nd | c. | 20th | b. | 8th | d. | none of the above |
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The 16th amendment gives______
the right to impose income taxes.
a. | congress | c. | both a & b | b. | the president | d. | none of the above |
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Which amendment determines the
transfer of power should the president become incapacitated?
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18.
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Which amendment determines
when, after the election, the new president takes office?
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Which amendment says you can
not beat you wife?
a. | 19th | c. | a &b | b. | 8th | d. | neither above |
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20.
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Before this amendment U.S.
Senators were elected by the state legislatures. After this amendment they were elected by the people
of the state.
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21.
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The police stop you for a
traffic violation and search your car without your permission. Which amendment are they
violating?
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22.
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Which amendment says that a
person does not have to testify against himself?
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23.
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Which amendment says that a
person can not be tried twice for the same crime?
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24.
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Which amendment says that the
courts cannot impose excessive bail?
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25.
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Which amendment guarantees a
jury trail to all persons charged with a crime?
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26.
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The government wants to build a
military base on you property. Which amendment says they must give you just and fair
compensation?
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27.
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The Conservatives say that the
U.S. Government only has the powers delegated to it by the constitution. Which amendment supports
their argument?
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28.
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Which of the following
amendments is considered a social experiment?
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29.
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The 23rd amendment extended the
vote for president to
a. | women | c. | Washington DC | b. | black people | d. | 18 year olds |
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30.
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Which amendment limits the
number of terms a president can serve to two?
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31.
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Which amendment deals with the
election of presidents by the electoral college?
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32.
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If neither candidate receives a
majority of electoral votes, who then elects the president?
a. | state legislatures
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senate | b. | the people | d. | the house of representatives |
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