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Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Which amendment says that a person can not be tried twice for the same crime?
a.
5th
c.
4th
b.
6th
d.
7th
 

 2. 

Who was given the right to vote by the 15th amendment?
a.
white women
c.
black men
b.
women
d.
black people
 

 3. 

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
 

 4. 

Which amendment says that the courts cannot impose excessive bail?
a.
5th
c.
4th
b.
8th
d.
6th
 

 5. 

Which amendment determines when, after the election, the new president takes office?
a.
20th
c.
12th
b.
25th
d.
17th
 

 6. 

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
d.
the senate
 

 7. 

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
 

 8. 

Who was president when 18 year olds got the right to vote?
a.
Nixon
c.
Johnson
b.
Ford
d.
Carter
 

 9. 

Which amendment was cited by the Supreme Court in its ruling that separate schools for the races is illegal?
a.
20th
c.
14th
b.
13th
d.
15th
 

 10. 

Which amendment limits the number of terms a president can serve to two?
a.
22th
c.
12th
b.
25th
d.
20th
 

 11. 

Which amendment determines the transfer of power should the president become incapacitated?
a.
12th
c.
17th
b.
20th
d.
25th
 

 12. 

The 16th amendment gives______ the right to impose income taxes.
a.
the president
c.
congress
b.
both a & b
d.
none of the above
 

 13. 

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?
a.
11th
c.
3rd
b.
6th
d.
9th
 

 14. 

Some of the states used to charge people a nominal fee for voting. Which amendment made this practice illegal?
a.
17th
c.
24th
b.
15th
d.
14th
 

 15. 

Which amendment abolished slavery?
a.
14th
c.
15th
b.
12th
d.
13th
 

 16. 

Which amendment deals with the election of presidents by the electoral college?
a.
25th
c.
12th
b.
20th
d.
22th
 

 17. 

The police stop you for a traffic violation and search your car without your permission. Which amendment are they violating?
a.
6th
c.
4th
b.
5th
d.
7th
 

 18. 

Which amendment says you can not be charged with a capital crime unless you are first indicated by a grand jury?
a.
5th
c.
7th
b.
6th
d.
4th
 

 19. 

Which amendment guarantees a jury trail to all persons charged with a crime?
a.
4th
c.
5th
b.
7th
d.
6th
 

 20. 

Which amendment says you can not beat you wife?
a.
8th
c.
19th
b.
neither above
d.
a &b
 

 21. 

Which amendment gave 18 year old the right to voted?
a.
20th
c.
26th
b.
25th
d.
19th
 

 22. 

Which amendment says that a person does not have to testify against himself?
a.
7th
c.
5th
b.
4th
d.
6th
 

 23. 

Which of the following amendments is considered a social experiment?
a.
19th
c.
20th
b.
17th
d.
18th
 

 24. 

Which amendment guarantees you right to own a gun?
a.
5th
c.
2nd
b.
3rd
d.
4th
 

 25. 

The 23rd amendment extended the vote for president to
a.
women
c.
18 year olds
b.
black people
d.
Washington DC
 

 26. 

Which amendment ensures that states must apply the laws equally to everyone, i.e. equal protection?
a.
1st
c.
9th
b.
10th
d.
14th
 

 27. 

The government wants to build a military base on you property. Which amendment says they must give you just and fair compensation?
a.
14th
c.
5th
b.
4th
d.
6th
 

 28. 

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
 

 29. 

Which amendment prohibits people from mutilating animals (like ducks) while hunting?
a.
8th
c.
20th
b.
none of the above
d.
2nd
 

 30. 

Before this amendment U.S. Senators were elected by the state legislatures. After this amendment they were elected by the people of the state.
a.
19th
c.
17th
b.
15th
d.
14th
 

 31. 

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?
a.
12th
c.
11th
b.
10th
d.
9th
 

 32. 

The Conservatives say that the U.S. Government only has the powers delegated to it by the constitution. Which amendment supports their argument?
a.
20th
c.
10th
b.
9th
d.
11th
 



 
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