Amendments 16-18
Which amendment gives Congress the authority to collect income taxes?
The 16th Amendment.
Amendment 21 states that Americans can ________ legally.
Amendment 21 states that Americans can drink legally.
How many terms can a President serve?
A President can serve 2 terms.
Which Amendment limits congressional pay increases?
The 27th Amendment limits congressional pay increases.
What could be a reason for the Vice President and the majority of the cabinet to sign a paper that states the President is unable to serve?
This could be if the President is senile, kidnapped, or incapacitated/unconscious.
Which Amendment abolished liquor or enforced prohibition?
The 18th Amendment.
Name the Amendment that gave women the right to vote.
The 19th Amendment.
How long is a Presidential term?
One Presidential term is 4 years.
Name the Amendment that gives the President the ability to be removed or remove themselves from office and the Vice President will replace them.
The 25th Amendment.
How many Amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10 Amendments are in the Bill of Rights.
Name the Amendment that made it so that Senators are elected by popular vote.
The 17th Amendment.
Which Amendment fixed a lengthy lame-duck period for presidential terms?
The 20th Amendment fixed the lengthy lame-duck period.
Which Amendment set a limit for Presidential terms?
The 22nd Amendment.
How many ways can a President relinquish their power regarding the 25th Amendment?
The President can relinquish their power in two ways.
What could be a reason for the President signing a paper temporarily relinquishing power?
The President may sign a paper temporarily relinquishing power because of health reasons or if they're going under anesthesia.
What is the meaning of prohibition?
Prohibition means that the consumption of alcohol is not allowed.
True or False
The 21st Amendment is the only Amendment that has specifically repealed another Amendment.
True
Which Amendment gave the District of Columbia the ability to have votes in Presidential elections?
The 23rd Amendment.
True or False
The 26th Amendment set the voting age to 18 years old.
What year were the first Amendments added to the Constitution?
1971
Before Senators were elected by popular vote, how were they appointed?
Senators were chosen by state legislatures before being elected by popular vote.
Which Amendment did the 21st Amendment repeal when Americans were given the right to drink legally?
The 21st Amendment repealed the 18th Amendment.
Which Amendment barred or prohibited poll taxes?
The 24th Amendment.
True or False
The 27th Amendment allows Congressional salaries to increase or decrease before the next election.
False. The 27th Amendment was created to limit Congressional pay increases to make sure that this does not occur until after the election of new representatives has taken place.
What is an example of when the 25th Amendment was utilized?
Answers may vary. However, a popular example is when Nixon resigned and Gerald Ford took his place.