Am Govt - Historic Documents Review 2

Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidency directly led to a constitutional amendment concerning the executive branch. Choose the answer that correctly identifies the amendment and describes how that amendment changed the rules regarding the executive branch.

• The 20th Amendment (ratified in 1933) moved the beginning of a president's term from March 4 to January 20.
• The 22nd Amendment (ratified in 1951) sets a limit on the number of times an individual is eligible for election to the office of President of the United States
• The 23rd Amendment (ratified in 1961) requires all presidential candidates to undergo a physical and to disclose serious medical conditions
• The 25th Amendment (ratified in 1965) requires all presidents to regularly meet with their Vice-President to brief them on national security matters of concern

The Bill of Rights to the US Constitution was drafted in response to the debate between Federalists and Anti-Federalists over the powers of the national government. The 6th Amendment is shown below. Which issue is addressed by the 6th Amendment?

• powers of taxation
• rights of the accused
• protection of property
• protection from torture

The Ohio Constitution of 1851 established district courts. How did this solve an existing problem in the state?

• It reduced the burden on the Ohio Supreme Court.
• It brought civic order during a time of social disorder and chaos.
• It curbed the federal government's infringement on Ohio's state rights.
• It provided additional checks and balances against the executive branch.

Voting rights in the United States have been extended through four amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Choose the answer that correctly identifies the group of people who were granted suffrage by the 26th Amendment and includes a correct reason for the amendment's ratification.

• The 26th Amendment extends suffrage to all women because of progress made by the feminist movements and contributions of women during World War I
• The 26th Amendment extends suffrage to all men of any race because southern States continued to deprive former slaves of their civil rights even after the Civil War ended and slavery was abolished.
• The 26th Amendment extends suffrage to all 16 year-olds because new technology has allowed teenagers better access to information than before, improving their ability to make informed decisions.
• The 26th Amendment extends suffrage to all 18 year-olds because many 18 year-olds were volunteering or being drafted to serve in the Vietnam War but were ineligible to vote in many states.

The Ohio Constitution was rewritten in 1851. The new constitution took away some of the powers of the state legislature. Under Ohio's original constitution, state legislators had put Ohio into debt by lending money to canal, railroad and turnpike companies owned by their friends. How did Ohio's 1851 Constitution address this problem?

• The 1851 Ohio Constitution created debt limits.
• The 1851 Ohio Constitution banned the state from lending money.
• The 1851 Ohio Constitution initiated strict rules on lobbying for legislators.
• The 1851 Ohio Constitution declared all of the state's prior debts null and void.

Which situation brought about the adoption of the 12th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

• Electoral College voters' values and interests did not match those of the general population.
• The Electoral College vote did not correspond to the popular vote in early presidential elections.
• A scandal in the Electoral College called into question the validity of the presidential election of 1796.
• The Electoral College did not have separate ballots for president and vice president, resulting in a tie in 1800.