Voting Rights
After the 19th amendment, which group of people could vote?
Women
Name one thing that our taxes pay for?
Army, Build roads/bridges, enforce laws, other services.
Which amendment abolished slavery?
13th Amendment
How did the southern states feel about banning slavery?
They hated the idea, the didn't want to pay for their labor.
Who is Miss Knowlton's best friend in the building?
Miss Mac
15th amendment allowed which group of people to vote?
African American MEN
What does the Vice President have to do if the President can't?
Fill in and do his job.
The 13th Amendment abolished slavery, what else did it ban?
Forced labor.
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.
What group of students does Miss Knowlton advise?
Though the 15th and 19th amendments allowed some people to vote, which group could still not vote after these were passed?
Native Americans
When does the change of power happen?
January 20th at 12pm.
Because of the 14th amendment, how must people be treated by the laws?
The same.
What were the consequences for African American men that registered to vote?
Answers will vary, can talk about jobs/houses and harassment.
What high school did Miss Knowlton go to?
ELHS
Why did African Americans choose not to vote, even after the 15th amendment was passed?
Answers will vary.
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.
The 14th Amendment set up two types of citizenship, what are they?
Born or naturalized.
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.
What is the name of Miss Knowlton's dog?
Cotton
Why did it take so long for Native Americans to get voting rights?
Because they were not counted as citizens until the 1960's.
How does the electoral college work?
Descriptions might vary, people vote to tell their representatives how to officially vote.
18th Amendment was the time period of the prohibition, what does this mean?
Can't make, sell or transport alcohol. Can still drink it!
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.
How many degrees does Miss Knowlton currently have?
3