A) a group of people who support tyranny B) a group of people chosen to make laws C) a group of people who have the right to vote D) a group of people elected to create charters
A) are admitting their guilt. B) misunderstand the Constitution. C) have to tell the truth even if it will send them to jail. D) are using their constitutional right to remain silent.
A) abolished slavery. B) was overturned by a later amendment. C) made African Americans citizens of the states in which they lived. D) gave African American men the right to vote.
A) gave citizenship to African Americans born in the United States. B) abolished slavery. C) was found unconstitutional.
A) abolished slavery. B) gave African American men the right to vote.
A) has not yet been passed. B) declared that citizens do not have to pay a tax to vote. C) gave African Americans equal protection of the laws. D) gave African American women the right to vote.
A) from the Bill of Rights B) from the 24th Amendment C) from the 23rd Amendment D) from the 19th Amendment
A) all women B) immigrants C) people between 18 and 21 years of age. D) African American Women
A) gives people too much power B) changes only in wartime C) is flexible D) is finally perfect
A) to establish justice B) to provide for the common defense C) to create a bickering bicameral legislature
A) True B) False
A) 12th Amendment B) 11th Amendment C) 7th Amendment D) 5th Amendment
A) Individual cannot sue a state in federal courts B) Establishes Congress's to impose a federal income tax C) No person shall be elected to the office of president more than twice D) 18-year-olds are allowed to vote in federal and state elections
A) Repeals prohibition B) Prohibits Congress from voting itself mid-term pay raises C) Prohibition, no alcoholic beverages to be bought or sold in the United States D) Insures that punishments for crimes are not excessive, cruel, or unusual
A) No person can be tried twice for the same offense, prohibits being a witness against yourself and guarantees due process of law B) Power not given to the federal government is given to the people or states C) Changed the dates the president takes office from March 4th to January 20th. Also changed the start of Congress to January 3rd and ended old second session D) Gave residents of Washington D.C., the right to vote in presidential elections |