Name: ______
Amendment Quiz
Write the number of the amendment on the line provided
12th 15th 17th 19th 23rd 24th 26th
1. _____ Voting is free, states can not charge a tax to vote
2. _____ Granted women the right to vote
3. _____ Residents of the state elect Senators
4. _____ Lowered the voting age to 18
5. _____ Granted voting to all males regardless of race and ethnicity
6. _____ Allows residents of the District of Columbia (DC) to vote in the Presidential election
7. _____ Separated voting for the President and Vice President
4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
8. _____ Civil cases can be heard in court
9. _____ The right to a speedy trial
10. _____ Protection from illegal search and seizure
11. _____ Protection from cruel and unusual punishment
12. _____ Protection from double jeopardy and self incrimination
16th 20th 22nd 25th 27th
13. _____ The President can serve two terms and no more than 10 years
14. _____ If the President dies the Vice President takes over
15. _____ The federal government can charge income tax to residents of every state regardless of population.
16. _____ Congressional pay raises will not take effect until the new term of Congress
17. _____ The term for Presidents and Vice Presidents will end on January 20th and the term for members of Congress will end on January 3rd.
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18. _____ Made slavery illegal except in cases of punishment for a crime.
19. _____ The right to join a state militia
20. _____ If you are born in the United States you are granted citizenship
21. _____ You do not have to house soldiers
22. _____ Freedom of speech
23. _____ Residents of one state cannot sue another state
24. _____ Repealed the 18th amendment and made the transportation, sale and manufacturing of alcohol legal.
25. _____ Citizens have rights that are not specifically listed in the Constitution.
26. _____ It is illegal to make, transport or sell alcohol
27. _____ Gives rights to the states