15th Amendment
What is the 15th Amendment?
The 15th Amendment gave men the right to vote regardless of their race
What is the 19th Amendment?
The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote
What is the 23rd Amendment?
The 23rd Amendment allowed citizens of Washington D.C. the right to vote.
The 24th Amendment abolished the poll tax.
What is the 26th Amendment?
The 26th Amendment gave 18 year olds the right to vote.
What 5 freedoms does the 1st amendment protect?
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Petition
Freedom of the Press
What are the two steps to ratifying both the US & VA Constitutions
1. Propose
2. Ratify
What is Due Process?
Yes, a later amendment would give women the right to vote
True/False: Women had only been working for the 19th Amendment since 1910.
False. Women had been working for the right to vote since the mid 1800s.
True/False: Washington D.C. is a state.
False.
What is a poll tax?
An amount of money a person would have to pay in order to be able to vote.
True/False: A person from Japan can vote in the United States as long as he/she is 18 years old.
False. To vote, a person must 18 years old AND be a United States citizen.
What does freedom of religion guarantee?
There is a separation between the church and the state
Everyone can worship as they please
Who proposes an amendment to the US Constitution?
How much?
Congress
2/3 of both houses
What two amendments protect due process?
5th and 14th
What law was passed during the Civil Rights movement to enforce the 15th amendment?
In other words, law was passed to make sure southern states respected African Americans' right to vote?
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Another name for women's voting rights is called women's ________ (Hint: It starts with an "S")
Women's Suffrage
What does the D.C. in Washington D.C. stand for?
District of Columbia
True/False: The poll tax was one of the ways the government attempted to stop people from voting after the 15th Amendment was ratified.
True. Poll taxes and unfair literacy tests were among the ways the government tried to prevent people from voting.
Who was the first state to lower the voting age?
Georgia
What does freedom of speech guarantee?
You can express your ideas without the government getting involved
Who ratifies an amendment to the US Constitution?
How much?
State Legislatures
(3/4)
How do the 5th and 14th differ?
5th = Federal government has to treat you fairly! (due process)
14th = State and Local government has to treat you fairly! (due process)
Name one unfair requirement the government used to stop people from voting.
2. Literacy Test
True/False: Until the 19th amendment was ratified, only men were allowed to vote.
True
False, the 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote. The 23rd Amendment was ratified after the 19th Amendment.
Daily Double: Who is known as the father of the Constitution?
James Madison
True/False: The 26th Amendment allowed men to vote at 18 years old but women had to be 21 years old to vote.
False
What does freedom of assembly guarantee?
You can gather together - maybe to protest, join a club, or participate in a parade
Who proposes an amendment to the VA Constitution?
How much?
General Assembly
Majority
What two things does the 14th amendment guarantee?
Citizenship
Due Process
Was the 15th amendment ratified before or after the Civil War?
What year was the 19th amendment ratified?
1920. This year, 2020, marks the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment.
True/False: The 23rd Amendment only gave men in Washington D.C. the right to vote, not women.
False, the 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote, therefore at the time of the 23rd Amendment, all men and women were allowed to vote.
False. The 24th Amendment completely abolished the poll tax.
*This is a 1000 point question*
Say what each amendment does.
15th, 19th, 23rd, 24th, 26th
15th: Gives all men the right to vote regardless of race
19th: Gives all women the right to vote
23rd: Gave citizens of Washington D.C. the right to vote
24th: Abolished the poll tax
26th: Lowered the voting age to 18 years old.
What does freedom of petition guarantee?
That we can talk with our officials and ask for change!
Who ratifies an amendment to the VA Constitution?
Virginia electorate (voters! US!)
What are the 6 steps to becoming a US citizen
1. Must be 18
2. Must be a legal resident for 3-5 years
3. Must be of good moral character
4. Must be able to speak, read, and write in English
5. Must take a naturalization test
6. Must take an oath of allegiance
T/F: It is easy to ratify an amendment!
NOO!!
Process is complicated and involves a lot of people!
What does freedom of press guarantee?
That the news can criticize the government
How many amendments are there?
27