U.S. Constitutional Amendments (12-19) - Key Facts and Big Ideas

What did Amendment 12 (1804) change about the election of the President and Vice President?

• A) They are elected together on one ticket

• B) The candidate with the 2nd most votes becomes Vice President

• C) The President is chosen by Congress

• D) The Vice President is chosen by the Supreme Court

Which amendment banned slavery and forced labor (except as punishment for crimes) in the United States?

• Amendment 12

• Amendment 13

• Amendment 14

• Amendment 15

Fill in the blank: Amendment 14 (1868) states that anyone born in the U.S. is a _______.

• citizen

• resident

• immigrant

• visitor

Amendment 15 (1870) gave African American men the right to vote.

• True

• False

What does Amendment 16 (1913) allow Congress to collect?

• Property tax

• Sales tax

• Income tax

• Tariffs

How are Senators elected according to Amendment 17 (1913)?

• By the President

• By the people of each state

• By state legislatures

• By the Supreme Court

Which amendment began Prohibition by banning the making, selling, or transporting of alcohol?

• Amendment 16

• Amendment 17

• Amendment 18

• Amendment 19

Fill in the blank: Amendment 19 (1920) gave _______ the right to vote.

• women

• immigrants

• African Americans

• men under 21

If the President-elect dies before taking office, who becomes President?

• The Vice President-elect becomes President.

• The Speaker of the House becomes President.

• The Chief Justice becomes President.

• The Secretary of State becomes President.

Amendment 21 (1933): What was ended by this amendment?

• Slavery

• Prohibition (ban on alcohol)

• Women's suffrage

• Income tax