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The Constitution
1-12
13-15
15-19
23-26
100
Vote in elections, serve on juries, serve in the military, be responsible citizens of a community, pay taxes and respect the rights of others.
What are the responsibilities of citizens of the United States?
100
Political parties can choose their own candidates.
What is the purpose of the 12th amendment?
100
Slavery is unconstitutional.
What is the purpose of the 13th amendment?
100
The Reconstruction Period.
When was the 15th Amendment ratified?
100
Washington, D.C. now has 3 electoral votes.
What is the purpose of the 23rd amendment?
200
Enjoying the freedoms, protections, and legal rights which the Constitution promises.
What are the rights of citizens of the United States?
200
The United States has two political parties.
What is how did the 12th amendment affect the political system of the United States?
200
There were more soldiers in the Union Army.
How did the 13th amendment affect the Civil War?
200
Senators are elected by citizens of their state.
What is the purpose of the 17th amendment?
200
No one could be prevented from voting because they could not pay a poll tax.
What is the purpose of the 24th amendment?
300
A set of proceedures must be followed when someone is accused of a crime in the United States.
What is due process?
300
Personal freedoms enjoyed by citizens of the U.S.A.
What is the Bill of Rights?
300
Everyone who is born in the U.S. is an American citizen and has all the rights of a citizen.
What is the purpose of the 14th amendment?
300
Women 21 years of age and older are allowed to vote.
What is the purpose of the 19th amendment?
300
The Civil Rights movement.
Why was the 24th Amendment ratified at this time?
400
The right to keep and bear arms.
What is the purpose of Amendment 2?
400
American citizens do not have to allow soldiers to live in their homes during times of war.
What is the 3rd amendment?
400
After the Civil War.
What is when was Amendment 14 ratified?
400
Women's work during World War I.
Why was Amendment 19 ratified at this time?
400
The voting age was lowered to 18.
What is the purpose of the 26th amendment.
500
Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure.
What is the purpose of the 4th Amendment?
500
Freedom of Speech. Freedom of the press.
What is the 1st amendment?
500
All men 21 years of age and older can vote.
What is the purpose of the 15th amendment?
500
People who lived in the North during Reconstruction.
Who would have supported the ratification of the 15th amendment?
500
American soldiers serving in Vietnam believed that if they could be drafted into the military at 18, they should be allowed to vote at 18.
Why was Amendment 26 ratified at this time?