Unit 3 Review

Which amendment eventually put an end to any poll tax?

• 17th

• 23rd

• 24th

• 26th

"I was unable to have a vote in the Presidential Election every four years until this amendment was ratified. Don't you find it silly when you think about where I live?" - Marcus Willis, Washington D.C.

Which amendment is being described in the scenario?

• 19th

• 23rd

• 24th

• 26th

What do the 15th and 19th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution have in common?

• They both grant additional powers to state governments

• They both increase the number of voters in the United States.

• They both change the way that government officials are elected.

• They both guarantee that people accused of crimes are treated fairly.

Which amendment to the Constitution guaranteed African American men the right to vote?

• 15th

• 19th

• 23rd

• 24th

Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of the amendment process?

• to limit the rights of citizens

• to declare independence again

• to make changes to the Constitution

• to edit the Declaration of Independence

Why did the Framers of the U.S. Constitution make the amendment process so difficult?

• to prevent citizens from having power over the government

• to limit the dangers from other nations on the United States

• to prevent one person or group from being able to change it

• to make sure certain important words never get deleted from it

What does it mean to call the U.S. Constitution a “living document?”

• The Constitution has the power to change itself.

• The Constitution is alive so it cannot be changed.

• The Constitution can be changed as the nation changes.

• The Constitution was created to be perfect and permanent.

Which of the following is an example of due process?

• Everyone must be presumed innocent until proven guilty.

• Everyone can be punished in cruel ways based on the law.

• Everyone can be charged with the same crime several times.

• Everyone must be given the same punishments for the same crimes.

Which of the following is a responsibility of U.S. citizens?

• 
  Attending political rallies

• Running for office

• Paying taxes

• Getting a job

Under due process, you have the right to have a _____________ represent you even if you can't afford one.

• judge

• a parent

• new suit/outfit

• lawyer