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Which achievement is associated with the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
Which achievement is associated with the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
Which constitutional amendment ensured equal protection under the law?
Which constitutional amendment ensured equal protection under the law?
Which amendment prohibited racial discrimination in voting?
Which amendment prohibited racial discrimination in voting?
What does the committee structure in the House of Representatives refer to?
What does the committee structure in the House of Representatives refer to?
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What was the primary purpose of the Seventeenth Amendment?
What was the primary purpose of the Seventeenth Amendment?
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Which amendment gave the federal government a vital new revenue stream?
Which amendment gave the federal government a vital new revenue stream?
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In what way did the Twentieth Amendment impact the US government?
In what way did the Twentieth Amendment impact the US government?
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What significant change was brought about by the Nineteenth Amendment?
What significant change was brought about by the Nineteenth Amendment?
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Which amendment addressed issues dating back to the nation's founding?
Which amendment addressed issues dating back to the nation's founding?
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Study Notes
Congressional Committee System
- Much of the 20th century saw committee seniority determining influence.
Constitutional Amendments
- 13th Amendment: Abolished slavery.
- 14th Amendment: Granted federal citizenship to formerly enslaved people, along with due process and equal protection under the law.
- 15th Amendment: Prevented denial of voting rights based on race, color, or prior condition of servitude.
- 16th Amendment: Created a federal income tax, providing a significant revenue stream for the federal government.
- 17th Amendment: Demokratczed the Senate by replacing indirect elections with direct elections of senators.
- 19th Amendment: Granted voting rights to women.
- 20th Amendment: Adjusted the congressional calendar and resolved governing problems that had existed since the nation's founding.
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Description
This quiz covers key aspects of significant constitutional amendments in American history, including civil rights and government structure. Test your knowledge on amendments that shaped the legal landscape of the United States, from the abolition of slavery to women's suffrage.
