US Constitutional Amendments Quiz

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Which amendment deals with the power of the federal government versus state governments?

  • Tenth Amendment (correct)
  • Nineteenth Amendment
  • First Amendment
  • Eighth Amendment

Which of these amendments deals with the right to a trial by jury?

  • Tenth Amendment
  • Ninth Amendment
  • Seventh Amendment (correct)
  • Eighth Amendment

Which court case solidified the principle that the Supreme Court has the power to strike down laws that violate the Constitution?

  • Marbury v. Madison (correct)
  • McCulloch v. Maryland
  • Wallace v. Jaffree
  • Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

Which amendment allowed women to vote in the United States?

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Which of these amendments is NOT related to voting rights?

<p>Twenty-seventh Amendment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following amendments addressed the issue of slavery in the United States?

<p>Thirteenth Amendment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Eighth Amendment protect against?

<p>Excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following Supreme Court cases established that the federal government is supreme over state laws when the two conflict?

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According to the Fourteenth Amendment, what happens to a state if it denies its citizens the right to vote?

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Which of the following Supreme Court cases involved a school district's decision to censor a student newspaper?

<p>Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Seventh Amendment

Guarantees the right to a trial by jury in civil cases.

Eighth Amendment

Protects against excessive bail, fines, and cruel punishments.

Ninth Amendment

Clarifies that not all rights are listed in the Constitution but are retained by the people.

Tenth Amendment

Reserves powers not delegated to the federal government for the states.

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Marbury v. Madison

First Supreme Court case to declare a law unconstitutional, establishing judicial review.

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McCulloch v. Maryland

Established that national power is supreme over state power.

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Wallace v. Jaffree

Ruled that a school law enforcing silence was unconstitutional due to endorsement of religion.

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Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

Allowed schools to limit student speech in school-sponsored activities.

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15th Amendment

Guarantees voting rights cannot be denied based on race or condition of servitude.

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19th Amendment

Granted women the right to vote.

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