Q3 LSA Review Quiz (7-10)

Which amendment could be used for the strongest argument for equality during the Civil Rights Movement?

• 13th Amendment -- Ending Slavery
• 14th Amendment -- Equal Protections for all Citizens
• 15th Amendment -- All Races Can Vote
• 24th Amendment -- Elimination of Poll Taxes

Which amendment prevents states from forcing voters to pay a tax in order to cast their vote?

• 19th Amendment
• 24th Amendment
• 26th Amendment
• 27th Amendment

What was the primary impact of the 19th Amendment?

• Increase voter turnout by allowing minorities to vote
• Increase voter turnout by lowering the voting age to 18
• Increase voter turnout by allowing women to vote
• Increase voter turnout by allowing the elderly to vote

What was the primary impact of the 26th Amendment?

• Increase voter turnout by allowing minorities to vote
• Increase voter turnout by lowering the voting age to 18
• Increase voter turnout by allowing women to vote
• Increase voter turnout by allowing the elderly to vote

What is the justification for allowing the government to limit certain rights?

• Ending wars
• Protecting common interests
• Helping the rich
• Punishing groups of people

What is the first step to the amendment process?

• Three-Fourths of States ratify an amendment
• The President proposes an amendment
• The People vote on an amendment
• Two-Thirds of Congress propose an amendment

Why is the Amendment process purposefully difficult?

• So no amendments would ever get ratified
• So the Constitution could be changed only when needed
• So small changes could be made often
• So Congress could change the Constitution easily

How does "Rule of Law" protect citizens from the government?

• It allows citizens to choose which laws they follow
• It ensures **all** citizens must follow the law
• It allows leaders to not follow the law
• It allows the President to be "above the law"

If a soldier commits a crime on a military base, what kind of court will they be tried in?

• Civil Court
• Criminal Court
• Military Court
• Juvenile Court

The penalty for a certain action is death. What kind of court would deal with this type of punishment?

• Civil
• Military
• Constitutional
• Criminal