US Politics Amendments 11-27 Test 2

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Politics & Civics — Test 2 (Amendments 11 27) High School & Adult (US Government & Civics, USA) USA US Constitution, Bill of Rights & Civics (USCIS)

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Section: Politics & Civics — Test 2 (Amendments 11 27) · Education: High School & Adult · Part: Politics & Civics — Test 2 (Amendments 11 27) · Country: USA

Knowledge of history is essential for understanding the vast accumulation from past to present and for establishing cause-and-effect relationships among historical events.

This test will help you develop chronological thinking and prepare for history questions on your exams.

By solving this test of 20 questions, you can both test your knowledge and identify the topics you need to improve.

Question 1

Which term means "the Constitution"?

A) the supreme law of the USA

B) the Bill of Rights

C) federalism

D) checks and balances

Question 2

The 26th Amendment accomplished which of these?

A) ended slavery

B) vote at age 18

C) women's vote

D) term limits

Question 3

What did the 13th Amendment do?

A) citizenship

B) gave votes

C) ended slavery

D) due process

Question 4

Which of the following best defines enumerated powers?

A) voter powers

B) state powers

C) court powers

D) listed Congress powers

Question 5

What is an amendment?

A) A change to the Constitution

B) A new law

C) A court ruling

D) A treaty

Question 6

The 13th Amendment accomplished which of these?

A) citizenship

B) ended slavery

C) gave votes

D) due process

Question 7

Which of these did the 14th Amendment do?

A) ended slavery

B) poll taxes

C) citizenship and equal protection

D) women's vote

Question 8

The 2nd Amendment protects which of these?

A) trial

B) vote

C) speech

D) bear arms

Question 9

What best defines federalism?

A) power shared nation and states

B) no states

C) only courts

D) one ruler

Question 10

Which term means "the first 10 amendments"?

A) judicial review

B) the Bill of Rights

C) the number of amendments are there

D) enumerated powers

Question 11

Which of the following best defines checks and balances?

A) state budgets

B) election dates

C) branches limit each other

D) court fees

Question 12

Which of these does the 4th Amendment protect?

A) religion

B) guns

C) speech

D) against unreasonable search

Question 13

Which of the following best defines an amendment?

A) A change to the Constitution

B) A new law

C) A court ruling

D) A treaty

Question 14

What did the 17th Amendment change?

A) House terms

B) Direct Senate elections

C) Voting age

D) Term limits

Question 15

How many amendments are there?

A) 50

B) 10

C) 27

D) 13

Question 16

What best defines the newest amendment?

A) 26th on voting

B) 25th on succession

C) 24th on poll tax

D) 27th on pay

Question 17

What was the first state to ratify?

A) Delaware

B) Virginia

C) Pennsylvania

D) New Jersey

Question 18

The 5th Amendment protects which of these?

A) Free speech

B) Silence and due process

C) Gun rights

D) Voting rights

Question 19

Which of these does the 8th Amendment ban?

A) Death tax

B) Income tax

C) Cruel punishment

D) Draft

Question 20

What did the 27th Amendment delay?

A) Tax hikes

B) War declarations

C) Court packing

D) Congressional pay changes

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