Amendments
Why was the Eighteenth Amendment (Prohibition) passed, and why was it later repealed by the Twenty-First Amendment?
The 18th amendment led to many underground bars where illegal alcohol was served. The government later saw an increase in crime then decided to override the 18th amendment.
What Amendment correlates to the statement with the blank? I plead the____.
Fifth.
This post-Civil war amendment ended slavery-except as punishment for a crime.
Amendment 13.
What was the written document that established the functions of the national government of the United States before the Constitution?
The Articles of Confederation.
Which president lived the longest?
Jimmy Carter, at a century old!
What are the 4 prohibited actions in relation to alcohol under the 18th amendment?
Manufacture, sale, transportation, and export.
What amendment would law enforcement overpower If they search your property without consent?
Amendment 4.
Which president's 4 term long tenure inspired the drafting of the 22nd amendment?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Who wrote the Bill of Rights?
James Madison.
Which president was never married?
James Buchanan.
Which amendment gave minorities the right to vote?
Amendment 15.
What are the five components of the 1st amendment?
Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly, and Petition.
Which amendment grants Congress the power to levy and collect income taxes?
Amendment 16.
Which state finalized the Bill of Rights?
Virginia.
Which president ended the draft?
Richard Nixon.
What year was the 27th Amendment established?
1992.
When can the third amendment be overrode?
During times of war.
What amendments are known as the Reconstruction Amendments?
13th, 14th, and 15th.
Who were the 2 presidents the progressive amendments (16-19) passed under?
Presidents Taft and Wilson.
Which president has a middle initial that stands for nothing?
Harry S. Truman.
Under the 25th amendment, when a president needs to temporarily leave commission, who does the president have to declare he's unable to discharge the powers and duties of the president to?
The President Pro Tempore and The Speaker of the House.
How does the Tenth Amendment limit the power of the federal government?
Ensures that any power not explicitly given to the federal government in the Constitution belongs to the states or the people.
How does the 17th Amendment compare to the original process for electing Senators?
From being chosen by state leaders to direct election by the voters.
Which case led to the creation of the of the eleventh amendment?
1793 Georgia vs. Chisholm.
The term "O.K." is derived from which president's nickname?
Martin Van Buren (Old Kinderhook).