18-21
Prohibition
True or False: D.C. is the 2nd largest city in the U.S.
False (LA is the 2nd largest)
2nd in line to the Presidency after the Vice-President
Speaker of Da House
Founding Father who could be considered the author or writer of the 27th Amendment
James Madison
The 19th Amendment did this ______________
Gave women the right to vote
Only President to serve more than 2 terms
Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR)
The 26th Amendment was passed under the presidency of ______
Richard Nixon
There was a _______-year gap between the proposal of and eventual ratification of the 27th Amendment
203 (will accept 200-202)
The _______ Amendment banned the sale and distribution of alcohol in the U.S., but was eventually overturned by the ____________ Amendment
18th, 21st
As a result of the 23rd Amendment, D.C. currently has these many electoral college votes
3
What does the 25th Amendment do?
Deals with issues related to presidential succession and disability
Gregory Watson, a college student, became motivated to ratify the 27th Amendment because
He received a C on a college paper
What did the 20th Amendment do?
Moved the beginning / ending of terms for the executive and legislative branches from March to January
What was the purpose of the 24th Amendment?
To eliminate the poll tax which prevented African-Americans from voting in the South
Main reason why the 26th Amendment was passed to lower the voting age from 21 to 18
The Vietnam War and the fact that some Americans could fight and die in Vietnam at 18 but not be able to vote
The main purpose of preventing congressional members from raising their own pay
Prevents corruption and abuse of power
List 3 or more arguments made to support a ban on alcohol
Children would grow up with defects + Waste of money + Increased risk of violence against women and children
List 3 or more arguments in favor of limiting the President to two terms
Decreases likelihood of corruption + Prevent tyranny + Increase diversity of leaders + New leaders receive adequate preparation
List 3 or more arguments in favor of lowering the voting age to 16
Could lead to higher voter turnouts + Voting becomes a habit + Some countries already allow it + It's democratic + The youth are mature and knowledgeable
Some legal scholars believe the 27th Amendment is unconstitutional because
The gap between the amendment’s proposal and eventual ratification was too long