Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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1.
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Which
amendment says that a person can not be tried twice for the same crime?
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2.
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Who
was given the right to vote by the 15th amendment? a. | white women | c. | black men | b. | women | d. | black people | | | | |
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3.
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Which
4 freedoms are embodied in the 1st amendment? a. | Religion, no state church, free exercise of religion, no
school prayer | c. | religion, speech , fair trial,
assembly | b. | no slavery, voting , poll tax, equal
protection | d. | religion, press, speech,
assembly | | | | |
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4.
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Which
amendment says that the courts cannot impose excessive bail?
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5.
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Which
amendment determines when, after the election, the new president takes office?
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6.
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If
neither candidate receives a majority of electoral votes, who then elects the
president? a. | the house of
representatives | c. | the people | b. | state legislatures
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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. | 10th | c. | none of the above | b. | 14th | d. | 5th | | | | |
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8.
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Who
was president when 18 year olds got the right to vote? a. | Nixon | c. | Johnson | b. | Ford | d. | Carter | | | | |
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9.
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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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10.
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Which
amendment limits the number of terms a president can serve to two?
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11.
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Which
amendment determines the transfer of power should the president become
incapacitated?
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12.
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The
16th amendment gives______ the right to impose income taxes. a. | the president | c. | congress | b. | both a &
b | d. | none of the above | | | | |
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13.
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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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14.
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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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15.
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Which
amendment abolished slavery?
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16.
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Which
amendment deals with the election of presidents by the electoral college?
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17.
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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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18.
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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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19.
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Which
amendment guarantees a jury trail to all persons charged with a crime?
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20.
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Which
amendment says you can not beat you wife? a. | 8th | c. | 19th | b. | neither above | d. | a &b | | | | |
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21.
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Which
amendment gave 18 year old the right to voted?
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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
of the following amendments is considered a social experiment?
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24.
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Which
amendment guarantees you right to own a gun?
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25.
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The
23rd amendment extended the vote for president to a. | women | c. | 18 year olds | b. | black people | d. | Washington DC | | | | |
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26.
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Which
amendment ensures that states must apply the laws equally to everyone, i.e. equal
protection?
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27.
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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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28.
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What
are the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution? a. | Bill of
rights | c. | Civil war
Amendments | b. | Revolutionary War
Amendments | d. | Ratification
Amendments | | | | |
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29.
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Which
amendment prohibits people from mutilating animals (like ducks) while hunting? a. | 8th | c. | 20th | b. | none of the
above | d. | 2nd | | | | |
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30.
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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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31.
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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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32.
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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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