Voting Rights
Government Set-Up
People's Rights
Impacts
Misc
100

After the 19th amendment, which group of people could vote?

Women

100

Name one thing that our taxes pay for?

Army, Build roads/bridges, enforce laws, other services. 

100

Which amendment abolished slavery?

13th Amendment

100

How did the southern states feel about banning slavery?

They hated the idea, the didn't want to pay for their labor.

100

Who is Miss Knowlton's best friend in the building?

Miss Mac 

200

15th amendment allowed which group of people to vote?

African American MEN

200

What does the Vice President have to do if the President can't?

Fill in and do his job.

200

The 13th Amendment abolished slavery, what else did it ban?

Forced labor.

200

When someone breaks the law in one state, what happens with their trial?

The trial has to happen in that state. Makes it fairer for tax payers. 

200

What group of students does Miss Knowlton advise?

Freshman or Grade 9
300

Though the 15th and 19th amendments allowed some people to vote, which group could still not vote after these were passed?

Native Americans

300

When does the change of power happen?

January 20th at 12pm.

300

Because of the 14th amendment, how must people be treated by the laws?

The same.

300

What were the consequences for African American men that registered to vote?

Answers will vary, can talk about jobs/houses and harassment.

300

What high school did Miss Knowlton go to?

ELHS

400

Why did African Americans choose not to vote, even after the 15th amendment was passed?

Answers will vary.

400

Explain the old system of electing legislature and the new system. (17th Amendment)

We used to get told who was representing us, now we get to vote.

400

The 14th Amendment set up two types of citizenship, what are they?

Born or naturalized.

400

During the prohibition what was the government trying to solve? Did it work?

High rates of crime and violence, create more problems than it solved. 

400

What is the name of Miss Knowlton's dog?

Cotton

500

Why did it take so long for Native Americans to get voting rights?

Because they were not counted as citizens until the 1960's.

500

How does the electoral college work?

Descriptions might vary, people vote to tell their representatives how to officially vote.

500

18th Amendment was the time period of the prohibition, what does this mean?

Can't make, sell or transport alcohol. Can still drink it!

500

What impact does the 20th amendment have today?

Makes sure that people know when the transfer of power for the president happens. Makes it easier to organize the government. 

500

How many degrees does Miss Knowlton currently have?

3

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