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Amendments
Amendments 2
100
the right to vote
What is suffrage
100
Besides a later court decision, what can change a Supreme court decision? a. an amendment b. an earlier court interpretation c. a presidential veto d. all of the above
What is a. an amendment
100
The amendment that abolished slavery.
What is the thirteenth amendment
100
prohibition of intoxicating beverages
What is the 18th amendment
200
a fee for voting
What is poll tax
200
The supreme court helps adapt the constitution to our changing society...... a. by applying old principles to new situations b. by adding amendments to the constitution c. by giving equal protection to many groups d. by interpreting the constitution in the same ways
What is a. applying old principles to new situations
200
The ______ _____ _________ gives the right to vote to citizens who are age 18 or older.
What is the twenty sixth amendment
200
the repeal of the 18th amendment
What is the 21st amendment
300
people must be treated fairly
What is equal protection
300
____________ has the final say in the interpretation of the constitution a. the people b. the congress c. the supreme court d. the president
What is the c. supreme court
300
the amendment that abolished poll taxes
What is the 24th amendment
300
amendment that lets women vote
What is the 19th amendment
400
separation
What is segregation
400
People who oppose affirmative action argue that it results in a. reverse discrimination b. fair treatment c. equal protection d. civil rights
What is the a. reverse discrimination
400
The amendment that provides that senators are elected by the people of each state.
What is the seventeenth amendment
400
amendment that added voting rights for african americans
What is the 15th amendment
500
steps to counteract the effects of past racial discrimination and discrimination against women
What is affirmative action
500
any citizen or group of citizens can a. start a constitutional convention b. ratify the constitution c. propose a constitutional change d. add a constitutional amendment
What is c. propose a constitutional change
500
the amendment that limited the president to two terms
What is the 22nd amendment
500
the ______ ________ added congressional pay
What is the 27th amendment