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How many times has the Constitution been amended since its ratification in 1789?
How many times has the Constitution been amended since its ratification in 1789?
- 20
- 35
- 10
- 27 (correct)
The Bill of Rights was created in response to the concerns of the Federalists regarding individual liberties.
The Bill of Rights was created in response to the concerns of the Federalists regarding individual liberties.
False (B)
Who took the lead in drafting the proposed amendments that became the Bill of Rights?
Who took the lead in drafting the proposed amendments that became the Bill of Rights?
James Madison
Amendments can be proposed by either Congress or by a convention called by the states upon a petition from _____ of the states.
Amendments can be proposed by either Congress or by a convention called by the states upon a petition from _____ of the states.
What majority is required in both the House and Senate to propose an amendment?
What majority is required in both the House and Senate to propose an amendment?
Match each amendment with its significance:
Match each amendment with its significance:
All twenty-seven amendments to the Constitution were proposed using the method established in Article V.
All twenty-seven amendments to the Constitution were proposed using the method established in Article V.
How many of the original nineteen proposed amendments were ultimately approved by Congress for ratification?
How many of the original nineteen proposed amendments were ultimately approved by Congress for ratification?
What did the Fifteenth Amendment establish?
What did the Fifteenth Amendment establish?
The Nineteenth Amendment gave women the right to vote in 1920.
The Nineteenth Amendment gave women the right to vote in 1920.
Which amendment allowed residents of Washington, DC to vote for the president?
Which amendment allowed residents of Washington, DC to vote for the president?
The __________ Amendment reduced the voting age from twenty-one to eighteen.
The __________ Amendment reduced the voting age from twenty-one to eighteen.
Match the following amendments with their effects:
Match the following amendments with their effects:
What was a common reason given by southern states for implementing poll taxes?
What was a common reason given by southern states for implementing poll taxes?
The Twenty-Fourth Amendment was ratified in 1964.
The Twenty-Fourth Amendment was ratified in 1964.
What significant event prompted discussions about reducing the voting age to eighteen?
What significant event prompted discussions about reducing the voting age to eighteen?
What did the Thirteenth Amendment accomplish?
What did the Thirteenth Amendment accomplish?
The Fourteenth Amendment allowed states to deprive residents of life, liberty, or property without a legal proceeding.
The Fourteenth Amendment allowed states to deprive residents of life, liberty, or property without a legal proceeding.
Name one poet who used their voice through poetry to provide hope during challenging times in U.S. history.
Name one poet who used their voice through poetry to provide hope during challenging times in U.S. history.
The Fifteenth and Nineteenth Amendments extended the right to _____.
The Fifteenth and Nineteenth Amendments extended the right to _____.
Match each amendment with its primary focus:
Match each amendment with its primary focus:
During which historical period were the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments ratified?
During which historical period were the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments ratified?
The Fourteenth Amendment allows states to set their own voting requirements without restrictions.
The Fourteenth Amendment allows states to set their own voting requirements without restrictions.
What was one effect of states changing property requirements for voters in the 1830s?
What was one effect of states changing property requirements for voters in the 1830s?
Which abolitionist argued that African American men had earned the right to vote due to their service in the Civil War?
Which abolitionist argued that African American men had earned the right to vote due to their service in the Civil War?
Charlotte Forten Grimké was born in Washington, DC.
Charlotte Forten Grimké was born in Washington, DC.
Name one social movement that Charlotte Forten Grimké participated in.
Name one social movement that Charlotte Forten Grimké participated in.
Charlotte Forten Grimké wrote a poem titled __________ in honor of William Wordsworth.
Charlotte Forten Grimké wrote a poem titled __________ in honor of William Wordsworth.
Match the following individuals with their contributions:
Match the following individuals with their contributions:
What was the primary occupation of Charlotte Forten Grimké?
What was the primary occupation of Charlotte Forten Grimké?
Charlotte Forten Grimké was involved in establishing the National Association of Colored Women.
Charlotte Forten Grimké was involved in establishing the National Association of Colored Women.
What year did Charlotte Forten Grimké marry Francis J. Grimké?
What year did Charlotte Forten Grimké marry Francis J. Grimké?
What does the Ninth Amendment primarily guarantee?
What does the Ninth Amendment primarily guarantee?
The Tenth Amendment assigns all powers not given to the federal government to the states.
The Tenth Amendment assigns all powers not given to the federal government to the states.
Which amendment repealed the Eighteenth Amendment?
Which amendment repealed the Eighteenth Amendment?
The __________ Amendment allows voters to directly elect U.S. senators.
The __________ Amendment allows voters to directly elect U.S. senators.
Which amendment moved the presidential inauguration date to January?
Which amendment moved the presidential inauguration date to January?
Match the following amendments with their significance:
Match the following amendments with their significance:
The Twenty-Second Amendment allows a president to serve more than two terms in office.
The Twenty-Second Amendment allows a president to serve more than two terms in office.
Name the amendment that regulates salary changes for members of Congress.
Name the amendment that regulates salary changes for members of Congress.
What is the nickname given to the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
What is the nickname given to the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Constitution has been changed frequently since its ratification.
The Constitution has been changed frequently since its ratification.
Name one amendment from the Bill of Rights that protects individual liberties.
Name one amendment from the Bill of Rights that protects individual liberties.
The right to not provide shelter for soldiers in peacetime is protected under the ______ Amendment.
The right to not provide shelter for soldiers in peacetime is protected under the ______ Amendment.
Match the following amendments with their protections:
Match the following amendments with their protections:
Which amendment requires due process before depriving individuals of life, liberty, or property?
Which amendment requires due process before depriving individuals of life, liberty, or property?
The First Amendment includes the right to petition the government.
The First Amendment includes the right to petition the government.
Which amendment prohibits the federal government from establishing an official church?
Which amendment prohibits the federal government from establishing an official church?
Flashcards
Constitutional Amendment Process
Constitutional Amendment Process
The process of formally changing the U.S. Constitution.
Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights
The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, outlining fundamental rights and freedoms for citizens.
Amendment
Amendment
A proposed change to the Constitution that must be approved by a two-thirds majority in both the House and Senate, and then ratified by three-quarters of the states.
Thirteenth Amendment
Thirteenth Amendment
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Fourteenth Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
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Fifteenth Amendment
Fifteenth Amendment
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Nineteenth Amendment
Nineteenth Amendment
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Ratification Process
Ratification Process
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Amending the Constitution
Amending the Constitution
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Anti-Federalists
Anti-Federalists
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Right to bear arms
Right to bear arms
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Right to a trial by jury
Right to a trial by jury
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Protection from cruel and unusual punishment
Protection from cruel and unusual punishment
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Fifth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
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First Amendment freedoms
First Amendment freedoms
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What does the Ninth Amendment guarantee?
What does the Ninth Amendment guarantee?
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What does the Tenth Amendment ensure?
What does the Tenth Amendment ensure?
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What did the Twenty-First Amendment do?
What did the Twenty-First Amendment do?
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What did the Seventeenth Amendment do?
What did the Seventeenth Amendment do?
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What did the Twentieth Amendment change?
What did the Twentieth Amendment change?
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What does the Twenty-Second Amendment do?
What does the Twenty-Second Amendment do?
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What are the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth, and Nineteenth Amendments known for?
What are the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth, and Nineteenth Amendments known for?
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What does the Twenty-Seventh Amendment focus on?
What does the Twenty-Seventh Amendment focus on?
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What did the Thirteenth Amendment do?
What did the Thirteenth Amendment do?
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What does the Fourteenth Amendment guarantee?
What does the Fourteenth Amendment guarantee?
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What did the Fifteenth Amendment do?
What did the Fifteenth Amendment do?
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What is state suffrage?
What is state suffrage?
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What is suffrage?
What is suffrage?
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What is universal suffrage?
What is universal suffrage?
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What did the Nineteenth Amendment do?
What did the Nineteenth Amendment do?
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When did states begin to restrict voting rights?
When did states begin to restrict voting rights?
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Who was Charlotte Forten Grimké?
Who was Charlotte Forten Grimké?
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Where did Charlotte Forten Grimké live and work?
Where did Charlotte Forten Grimké live and work?
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What is Charlotte Forten Grimké known for?
What is Charlotte Forten Grimké known for?
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What happened during the Reconstruction Era related to voting rights?
What happened during the Reconstruction Era related to voting rights?
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What social movements was Charlotte Forten Grimké involved in?
What social movements was Charlotte Forten Grimké involved in?
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Who did Charlotte Forten Grimké marry?
Who did Charlotte Forten Grimké marry?
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Why is Charlotte Forten Grimké important?
Why is Charlotte Forten Grimké important?
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Who advocated for African American voting rights during Reconstruction?
Who advocated for African American voting rights during Reconstruction?
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What did the 15th Amendment guarantee?
What did the 15th Amendment guarantee?
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What did the 19th Amendment achieve?
What did the 19th Amendment achieve?
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What did the 23rd Amendment do?
What did the 23rd Amendment do?
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What did the 24th Amendment eliminate?
What did the 24th Amendment eliminate?
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What did the 26th Amendment change?
What did the 26th Amendment change?
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What is the significance of the 15th Amendment?
What is the significance of the 15th Amendment?
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What is the significance of the 19th Amendment?
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What was the proposed Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)?
What was the proposed Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)?
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Study Notes
Learning Objectives
- Describe the formal amendment process of the Constitution
- Explain the Bill of Rights
- Discuss the importance of the 13th, 14th, 15th, and 19th Amendments
Amendment Process
- The Constitution has been amended 27 times since 1789.
- The first ten amendments were added in 1791, addressing Anti-Federalist concerns about the national government's power and individual rights.
- Amendments can originate from Congress (two-thirds majority in both the House and the Senate) or from petitions from two-thirds of the states, calling for a convention to propose amendments.
- Amendments are ratified by either three-quarters of state legislatures or by conventions in three-quarters of the states.
Key Constitutional Changes
- The Bill of Rights (first ten amendments) aimed to address Anti-Federalist concerns and protect fundamental liberties, often based on English Bill of Rights and Virginia Declaration of Rights.
- Examples include the right to bear arms (2nd Amendment), protection against quartering of soldiers (3rd Amendment), right to a trial by jury (6th and 7th amendments).
- The Ninth Amendment affirms that people’s rights aren't limited to those explicitly written in the Constitution.
- The Tenth Amendment reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states or the people.
- This ensures balance of power between federal and state governments.
Other Amendments
- The 18th Amendment prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol.
- The 21st Amendment repealed the 18th.
- The 17th Amendment allowed voters to directly elect senators.
- The 19th Amendment granted women the right to vote.
- The 26th Amendment lowered the voting age to 18.
Civil War Amendments (13th, 14th, and 15th)
- The 13th Amendment abolished slavery.
- The 14th Amendment granted citizenship and equal protection under the law regardless of race.
- The 15th Amendment ensured voting rights were not denied based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
Other Key Points
- Women's suffrage was a significant campaign that led to the 19th Amendment.
- The Twenty-Third Amendment gave Washington D.C. residents the right to vote.
- The Constitution's flexibility, with its amendment process, enables adaptation to changing needs over time.
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Explore the formal amendment process of the U.S. Constitution through this quiz. Understand key elements like the Bill of Rights and the significance of the 13th, 14th, 15th, and 19th Amendments. Test your knowledge on how amendments are proposed and ratified in the United States.
