Civil Liberties - Amendments 11-27 Flashcards
The 16th Amendment changed how taxes are collected by the government. What is the source of taxes collected under this amendment?
A. The taxes are collected by the government when a person buys property.
B. The taxes are collected by the government based on a person’s income.
C. The taxes are collected by the government when a person moves to a different state.
D. The taxes are collected by the government when a person imports something bought from another country.
B. The taxes are collected by the government based on a person’s income.
The 13th Amendment overturned the Dred Scott Supreme Court decision. Which right did this amendment grant?
A. It gave women the right to vote.
B. It gave African Americans the right to vote.
C. It abolished slavery in Northern states.
D. It abolished slavery in all states.
D. It abolished slavery in all states.
Which US citizens were the last to be given the right to vote for president and vice president? A. women B. poor Americans C. African Americans D. residents of Washington, DC
D. residents of Washington, DC
During the Vietnam War, what voting rights were changed by the 26th Amendment?
A. It lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 so those going to war could vote on the politicians deciding their future.
B. If you joined the military, you could have the right to vote, no matter what your age was.
C. If you were drafted into the military, you could have the right to vote, no matter what your age was.
D. It raised the voting age to 21, allowing people to mature before having the right to vote.
A. It lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 so those going to war could vote on the politicians deciding their future.
Which of the following statements does NOT describe the 20th Amendment?
A. It shortened the time between the presidential election and inauguration.
B. It is called the Lame Duck Amendment.
C. Advancements in travel and communication allowed this change.
D. It allowed FDR to be elected four times.
D. It allowed FDR to be elected four times.
Which amendment defines citizenship, prevents states from denying due process, and provides equal protection to all people? A. 13th Amendment B. 14th Amendment C. 17th Amendment D. 20th Amendment
B. 14th Amendment
Which amendment is credited to Susan B. Anthony and the suffragists?
A. the 19th Amendment, which gives women the right to vote
B. the 14th Amendment, which gives citizenship to women
C. the 23rd Amendment, which gives residents of Washington, DC the right to vote
D. the 26th Amendment, which lowers the voting age to eighteen
A. the 19th Amendment, which gives women the right to vote
When the 23rd Amendment was passed, it gave voting rights to residents of Washington, DC. Why were they excluded from all of the previous amendments that gave voting rights?
A. Only politicians were allowed to live in Washington, DC. Previously, people in government were not allowed to vote for themselves.
B. Washington, DC is not a part of a state; the original Constitution says that only the residents of states were eligible to vote for president.
C. Washington, DC did not have a large enough population to be eligible to vote.
D. Before the amendment, it was thought that it was not a good idea to give people who lived so close to the president the right to vote for the president.
B. Washington, DC is not a part of a state; the original Constitution says that only the residents of states were eligible to vote for president.
During the Civil War, it was legal in some states to own enslaved people, but not in others. It was argued when an enslaved person was taken to a free state where slavery was not legal, the enslaved person would no longer be property, but be free. Which amendment solved this battle? A. the 13th Amendment B. the 15th Amendment C. the 18th Amendment D. the 20th Amendment
A. the 13th Amendment
How long was it from the time African American men were given the right to vote until women were given the right to vote? A. almost 10 years B. almost 25 years C. almost 50 years D. almost 100 years
C. almost 50 years
What is the purpose of the 11th Amendment?
A. to keep one state from suing another state in federal court
B. to keep a state from breaking away from the other states
C. to keep one state from collecting taxes from another state
D. to make sure one state did not pay more taxes than another state
A. to keep one state from suing another state in federal court
Which amendment calls for the presidential and vice presidential terms to end on January 20th? A. 12th Amendment B. 17th Amendment C. 20th Amendment D. 25th Amendment
C. 20th Amendment
According to the 25th Amendment, what happens if the president dies in office?
A. The vice president becomes president.
B. The speaker of the House becomes president.
C. There must be another election within 30 days.
D. Congress votes in a new president immediately.
A. The vice president becomes president.
Voters were eager to see FDR become president and put his New Deal in place. Which amendment prevented this from happening on January 20th because it had not been put in place yet? A. 12th Amendment B. 17th Amendment C. 20th Amendment D. 25th Amendment
C. 20th Amendment
According to the 27th Amendment, would members of Congress be able to vote in a pay raise for themselves?
A. Yes, because congressional pay was set by the original Constitution, this amendment allows members to make adjustments as necessary.
B. Yes, once a pay raise is voted in, it goes into effect.
C. No, members have to wait until the next session of Congress, after the next election, for the raise in pay.
D. No, the pay of congress can never be increased.
C. No, members have to wait until the next session of Congress, after the next election, for the raise in pay.
