Amendments Practice #3

Which constitutional principle do the 15,19, & 26th Amendments deal with?

• Federalism

• Limited Government

• Popular Sovereignty

• Checks & Balances

Which best summarizes the main idea behind the 4,5, & 6th Amendments?

• People accused of crimes enjoy certain basic rights.

• Criminals must be fully prosecuted.

• Criminal acts should lead to the loss of personal liberty.

• Accused people are usually guilt of committing some crime.

What impact did the 11th Amendment have on the power of state government?

• Allowed national gov to pace more restrictions on actions of states.

• Increased power of state governments over their citizens.

• Blocked Congressional interference w/ reserved powers of states.

• Limited the intervention of the federal courts over the states.

The 10th Amendment was primarily intended to

• give people the right to vote on important issues.

• limit the rights of citizens.

• place limits on the powers of the national government.

• Assure national gov would control state governments.

The common theme of the 15,19,24, & 26th Amendments is

• place limits on immigrants coming to the US

• extend voting rights to groups that were formerly disenfranchised.

• prevents a strong central government from threatening people's rights.

• strengthen the rights of persons accused of a crime.

The 3rd Amendment is an example of

• Function of Government

• Personal Freedom

• Government Restriction

• Criminal Rights

The 13th Amendment is an example of a

• Function of govenrment

• Government Restriction

• Personal Freedom

• Extension of suffrage

The 25th Amendment is an example of a

• Function of government

• Government restriction

• Personal freedom

• Extension of suffrage

The 23rd Amendment is an example of a

• Function of government

• Government restriction

• Personal freedom

• Extension of suffrage

The 4th Amendment is an example of a

• Personal freedom

• Government restriction

• Criminal Right

• Function of government