CHAP 3 QUIZ

IDENTIFY THE CORRECT AMENDMENT OR FIND THE

CORRECT ANSWER BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED

1) 18TH AMENDMENT

• PROHIBITION• 1919• DENIES USE OF ALCOHOLIC

BEVERAGES• Passed because “temperance

movement” said problems of society were results of alcohol.

• PASSAGE OF VOLSTEAD ACT TO ENFORCE THIS AMENDMENT

1A)

• PROHIBITION• 1919• DENIES USE OF ALCOHOLIC

BEVERAGES• Passed because “temperance

movement” said problems of society were results of alcohol.

• PASSAGE OF VOLSTEAD ACT TO ENFORCE THIS AMENDMENT

2) 27TH AMENDMENT

• CONGRESSIONAL PAY RAISES• 1992• NO CONGRESSIONAL RAISE IN

SALARY CAN TAKE EFFECT UNTIL THE NEXT SUBSEQUENT SESSION.

• Stops arbitrary pay raises.

2A)

• CONGRESSIONAL PAY RAISES• 1992• NO CONGRESSIONAL RAISE IN

SALARY CAN TAKE EFFECT UNTIL THE NEXT SUBSEQUENT SESSION.

• Stops arbitrary pay raises.

3) 3RD AMENDMENT

• 1791• RESPONSE TO 1766 QUARTERING

ACT• YOU DO NOT HAVE TO HOUSE AND

FEED SOLDIERS DURING TIMES OF PEACE.

3A)

• 1791• RESPONSE TO 1766 QUARTERING

ACT• YOU DO NOT HAVE TO HOUSE AND

FEED SOLDIERS DURING TIMES OF PEACE.

4) 9TH AMENDMENT

• RIGHTS NOT LISTED ARE STILL GUARANTEED

• 1791• UNENUMERATED RIGHTS• ASSUMED POWERS• Rights were too numerous, listing all of

them would make Constitution too large a document.

4A)

• RIGHTS NOT LISTED ARE STILL GUARANTEED

• 1791• UNENUMERATED RIGHTS• ASSUMED POWERS• Rights were too numerous, listing all of

them would make Constitution too large a document.

5) 13TH AMENDMENT

• SLAVERY AND INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE ARE ILLEGAL

• 1865• THE FIRST OF THE CIVIL WAR

AMENDMENTS• Passed to insure the issue of slavery

was ended.

5A)

• SLAVERY AND INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE ARE ILLEGAL

• 1865• THE FIRST OF THE CIVIL WAR

AMENDMENTS• Passed to insure the issue of slavery

was ended.

6) 22ND AMENDMENT

• THE PRESIDENT CAN SERVE 2 TERMS OR 10 YEARS

• 1951• ROOSEVELT AMENDMENT• Passed because people felt that

President Franklin Roosevelt serving 4 terms undermined the Presidency.

6A)

• THE PRESIDENT CAN SERVE 2 TERMS OR 10 YEARS

• 1951• ROOSEVELT AMENDMENT• Passed because people felt that

President Franklin Roosevelt serving 4 terms undermined the Presidency.

7) 7TH AMENDMENT

• CIVIL TRIALS GUARANTEE JURIES• SPECIFIC DOLLAR AMOUNT ($20)

– That amount significantly higher today!• 1791• Passed because many former loyalist,

seeking damages as a result of the war believed that they would not get a fair trial without a jury.

7A)

• CIVIL TRIALS GUARANTEE JURIES• SPECIFIC DOLLAR AMOUNT ($20)

– That amount significantly higher today!• 1791• Passed because many former loyalist,

seeking damages as a result of the war believed that they would not get a fair trial without a jury.

8) 15TH AMENDMENT

• RIGHT TO VOTE CANNOT BE DENIED DUE TO RACE

• 1870• Passed as a method of the Republican

party (RADICAL REPUBLICANS) to insure strong Republican vote in South and as a way to stop Southern tactics to deny voting for African-Americans

8A)

• RIGHT TO VOTE CANNOT BE DENIED DUE TO RACE

• 1870• Passed as a method of the Republican

party (RADICAL REPUBLICANS) to insure strong Republican vote in South and as a way to stop Southern tactics to deny voting for African-Americans

9) 5TH AMENDMENT

• DUE PROCESS AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL– Substantive due process– Procedural due process

• 1791• Protects against self incrimination, double

jeopardy, and Grand jury procedure.• Allows for “eminent domain”

9A)

• DUE PROCESS AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL– Substantive due process– Procedural due process

• 1791• Protects against self incrimination, double

jeopardy, and Grand jury procedure.• Allows for “eminent domain”

10) 1ST AMENDMENT

• P.A.P.R.S.– Press ---Assembly– Petition ---Religion– Speech

• 5 BASIC RIGHTS GUARANTEED• 1791• Passed to insure the Anti-Federalists that

their basic rights would be guaranteed.• Provides for NO ABSOLUTE FREEDOM!

10A)

• P.A.P.R.S.– Press ---Assembly– Petition ---Religion– Speech

• 5 BASIC RIGHTS GUARANTEED• 1791• Passed to insure the Anti-Federalists that

their basic rights would be guaranteed.• Provides for NO ABSOLUTE FREEDOM!

11) 24TH AMENDMENT

• ABOLISH THE POLL TAX• 1964• Passed to end Southern states policy to

make Southerners (African Americans) pay a poll tax to vote.

• Extension of the 1964 Civil Rights Act

11A)

• ABOLISH THE POLL TAX• 1964• Passed to end Southern states policy to

make Southerners (African Americans) pay a poll tax to vote.

• Extension of the 1964 Civil Rights Act

12) 11TH AMENDMENT

• Clarifies judicial power over foreign nationals, and limits ability of citizens to sue states in federal courts and under federal law.

• 1798• Chisholm vs. Georgia-Supreme Court

case that Insures the jurisdiction of the state courts.

12A)

• Clarifies judicial power over foreign nationals, and limits ability of citizens to sue states in federal courts and under federal law.

• 1798• Chisholm vs. Georgia-Supreme Court

case that Insures the jurisdiction of the state courts.

13) 25TH AMENDMENT

• DETERMINES THE SUCCESSION OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT.

• ALSO EXPLAINS DETERMINATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DISABILITY

• 1967• Called the “Kennedy Amendment” as a

result of his assassination, and determining Vice President Johnson’s authority.

13A)

• DETERMINES THE SUCCESSION OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT.

• ALSO EXPLAINS DETERMINATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DISABILITY

• 1967• Called the “Kennedy Amendment” as a

result of his assassination, and determining Vice President Johnson’s authority.

14) 20TH AMENDMENT

• SETS THE BEGINNING DATE FOR THE TERMS OF THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS

• 1933• CALLED THE LAME DUCK AMENDMENT• It was passed because the time from Presidential

election in November till the date of the New President in March of the next year was too long. FDR, who wanted to begin his New Deal programs, felt this period when the Lame Duck politician was in office was a waste of time.

14A) • SETS THE BEGINNING DATE FOR THE TERMS OF

THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS• 1933• CALLED THE LAME DUCK AMENDMENT• It was passed because the time from Presidential election in

November till the date of the New President in March of the next year was too long. FDR, who wanted to begin his New Deal programs, felt this period when the Lame Duck politician was in office was a waste of time.

15) 10TH AMENDMENT

• POWERS NOT GRANTED TO THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT ARE “RESERVED TO THE STATES”

• “Reserved Powers”• 1791• Anti-Federalists and advocates of States Rights

were concerned that the individual power of state governments was going to be severely limited by this new document.

15A) • POWERS NOT GRANTED TO THE NATIONAL

GOVERNMENT ARE “RESERVED TO THE STATES”

• “Reserved Powers”• 1791• Anti-Federalists and advocates of States Rights were

concerned that the individual power of state governments was going to be severely limited by this new document.

16) 17TH AMENDMENT

• POPULAR ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE U.S. SENATE– Replaces selection by State Legislatures

• 1913• PROGRESSIVE PARTY AMENDMENT• METHOD TO INVOLVE MORE

PEOPLE IN GOVERNMENT

16A)

• POPULAR ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE U.S. SENATE– Replaces selection by State Legislatures

• 1913• PROGRESSIVE PARTY AMENDMENT• METHOD TO INVOLVE MORE

PEOPLE IN GOVERNMENT

17) 8TH AMENDMENT

• RIGHT TO BAIL AND CRUEL UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT MADE ILLEGAL

• 1791• RIGHT TO POST BAIL HAS LIMITATIONS

(4)– RISK OF FLIGHT– RISK TO RE OFFEND– CAPITAL CASE– MULTIPLE FELONIES

17A)

• RIGHT TO BAIL AND CRUEL UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT MADE ILLEGAL

• 1791• RIGHT TO POST BAIL HAS LIMITATIONS

(4)– RISK OF FLIGHT– RISK TO RE OFFEND– CAPITAL CASE– MULTIPLE FELONIES

18) 14TH AMENDMENT

• DUE PROCESS AT THE STATE LEVEL• DETERMINATION OF CITIZENS AND RIGHTS

OF CITIZENS• 1868• DUE PROCESS AND EQUAL PROTECTION

CLAUSES.• RADICAL REPUBLICANS FORCED SOUTHERN

STATES TO ACCEPT THIS AMENDMENT TO GET BACK INTO THE UNION.

18A)

• DUE PROCESS AT THE STATE LEVEL• DETERMINATION OF CITIZENS AND RIGHTS

OF CITIZENS• 1868• DUE PROCESS AND EQUAL PROTECTION

CLAUSES.• RADICAL REPUBLICANS FORCED SOUTHERN

STATES TO ACCEPT THIS AMENDMENT TO GET BACK INTO THE UNION.

19) 23RD AMENDMENT

• ELECTORS FOR WASHINGTON D.C.• 1961• WASHINGTON D.C. GIVEN 3

ELECTORAL VOTES.• REPRESENTS THE VOTERS OF THIS

TERRITORY.– INFLUENCE OF 1960 PRESIDENTIAL

ELECTION.

19A)

• ELECTORS FOR WASHINGTON D.C.• 1961• WASHINGTON D.C. GIVEN 3

ELECTORAL VOTES.• REPRESENTS THE VOTERS OF THIS

TERRITORY.– INFLUENCE OF 1960 PRESIDENTIAL

ELECTION.

20) 21ST AMENDMENT

• REPEALS PROHIBITION• 1933• TOO EXPENSIVE TO ENFORCE THE

VOLSTEAD ACT.• ROOSEVELT SAW SELLING LIQUOR

AS A WAY TO BOOST GOVERNMENT REVENUE.

20 A)

• REPEALS PROHIBITION• 1933• TOO EXPENSIVE TO ENFORCE THE

VOLSTEAD ACT.• ROOSEVELT SAW SELLING LIQUOR

AS A WAY TO BOOST GOVERNMENT REVENUE.

21) 4TH AMENDMENT

• SEARCHES AND WARRANTS MUST BE BASED ON PROBABLE CAUSE OR REASONABLE SUSPICION

• 1791• ENFORCES THE EXCLUSIONARY

RULE.• THERE ARE EXCEPTIONS TO THIS

RULE. (2-3)

21 A)

• SEARCHES AND WARRANTS MUST BE BASED ON PROBABLE CAUSE OR REASONABLE SUSPICION

• 1791• ENFORCES THE EXCLUSIONARY

RULE.• THERE ARE EXCEPTIONS TO THIS

RULE. (2-3)

22) 19TH AMENDMENT

• WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE EXTENDED• 1920• INFLUENCE OF THE TEMPERANCE

AND WOMEN’S RIGHTS GROUPS• Based on Women’s contributions during

WWI

22A)

• WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE EXTENDED• 1920• INFLUENCE OF THE TEMPERANCE

AND WOMEN’S RIGHTS GROUPS• Based on Women’s contributions during

WWI

23) 16TH AMENDMENT

• ESTABLISHED THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX

• 1913• PROGRESSIVE PARTY AMENDMENT• HELP GOVERNMENT FINANCE NEW

PROGRAMS

23A)

• ESTABLISHED THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX

• 1913• PROGRESSIVE PARTY AMENDMENT• HELP GOVERNMENT FINANCE NEW

PROGRAMS

24) 2ND AMENDMENT

• RIGHT TO FORM A MILITIA– A strong militia important to protect the colony.

• RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS– All people free to own firearms to use as

militiamen.– LIMITED BY STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS

• 1791

24A)

• RIGHT TO FORM A MILITIA– A strong militia important to protect the colony.

• RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS– All people free to own firearms to use as

militiamen.– LIMITED BY STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS

• 1791

25) 12TH AMENDMENT

• SEPARATES THE ELECTION OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT

• 1804• JEFFERSON AMENDMENT• RESULTED FROM TIE BETWEEN

THOMAS JEFFERSON AND AARON BURR.

25A)

• SEPARATES THE ELECTION OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT

• 1804• JEFFERSON AMENDMENT• RESULTED FROM TIE BETWEEN

THOMAS JEFFERSON AND AARON BURR.

26) 26TH AMENDMENT

• SET THE VOTING AGE IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS AT 18

• 1967• VIETNAM AMENDMENT

– PRESSURE OF STUDENTS DEMANDING THE RIGHT TO VOTE IF THEY HAD TO GO TO VIETNAM AND FIGHT.

26A)

• SET THE VOTING AGE IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS AT 18

• 1967• VIETNAM AMENDMENT

– PRESSURE OF STUDENTS DEMANDING THE RIGHT TO VOTE IF THEY HAD TO GO TO VIETNAM AND FIGHT.

27) 6TH AMENDMENT

• RIGHT TO A SPEEDY AND PUBLIC TRIAL

• RIGHT TO CONFRONT WITNESSES• RIGHT TO AN ATTORNEY• 1791• “100 DAY RULE”

27A)

• RIGHT TO A SPEEDY AND PUBLIC TRIAL

• RIGHT TO CONFRONT WITNESSES• RIGHT TO AN ATTORNEY• 1791• “100 DAY RULE”

28) 16-17TH AMENDMENTS

• WHAT ARE THE PROGRESSIVE AMENDMENTS (2)

28A)

• WHAT ARE THE PROGRESSIVE AMENDMENTS (2)

29) 12TH AMENDMENT

• WHICH IS THE JEFFERSON AMENDMENT

29A

• WHICH IS THE JEFFERSON AMENDMENT

30) 25TH AMENDMENT

• WHICH IS THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT ?

30A)

• WHICH IS THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT ?

31) 13-14-15 AMENDMENTS

• WHAT ARE THE CIVIL WAR AMENDMENTS?

31A)

• WHAT ARE THE CIVIL WAR AMENDMENTS?

32) 5TH AMENDMENT

• WHICH AMENDMENT SAID THAT YOU CANNOT BE TRIED TWICE FOR THE SAME CRIME--DOUBLE JEOPARDY

32A)

• WHICH AMENDMENT SAID THAT YOU CANNOT BE TRIED TWICE FOR THE SAME CRIME--DOUBLE JEOPARDY

33) 22ND AMENDMENT

• WHICH AMENDMENT IS NICKNAMED THE ROOSEVELT AMENDMENT?

33A)

• WHICH AMENDMENT IS NICKNAMED THE ROOSEVELT AMENDMENT?

34) 26TH AMENDMENT

• WHICH AMENDMENT IS CALLED THE VIETNAM AMENDMENT?

34A)

• WHICH AMENDMENT IS CALLED THE VIETNAM AMENDMENT?

35) 27TH AMENDMENT

• WHICH AMENDMENT IS THE AMENDMENT THAT TOOK THE LONGEST PERIOD OF TIME…FROM INTRODUCTION TO PASSAGE?

35 A)

• WHICH AMENDMENT IS THE AMENDMENT THAT TOOK THE LONGEST PERIOD OF TIME…FROM INTRODUCTION TO PASSAGE?

36) 6TH AMENDMENT

• WHICH AMENDMENT SUPPORTS THE MIRANDA RIGHTS?

36 A)

• WHICH AMENDMENT SUPPORTS THE MIRANDA RIGHTS?

37) 20TH AMENDMENT

• WHICH AMENDMENT IS ALSO CALLED THE LAME DUCK AMENDMENT?

37A)

• WHICH AMENDMENT IS ALSO CALLED THE LAME DUCK AMENDMENT?

38) WHAT ARE THE EXCEPTIONS(2) TO

DOUBLE JEOPARDY?• TRIED FIRST IN A CRIMINAL TRIAL THEN

TRIED SECOND IN A CIVIL TRIAL.• INTRODUCTION OF NEW EVIDENCE THEN

TRIAL IS HEARD DE NOVO-(AS IF IT IS A BRAND NEW TRIAL)

38 A) WHAT ARE THE EXCEPTIONS(2) TO

DOUBLE JEOPARDY?

39) WHAT ARE THE EXCEPTIONS TO RIGHT TO

POST BAIL? • CERTAIN CAPITAL CASES SUCH AS

TREASON, TERRORISM, OR 1ST DEGREE MURDER

• RISK OF FLIGHT• RISK TO RE-OFFEND• MULTIPLE OFFENDER

39A) WHAT ARE THE EXCEPTIONS TO RIGHT TO

POST BAIL?

WHICH AMENDMENTS DEAL WITH “SUFFRAGE”?

• 15TH--VOTING CANNOT BE DENIED BASED ON RACE.

• 19TH--WOMEN GIVEN THE RIGHT TO VOTE

• 26TH--VOTING RIGHTS EXTENDED TO 18 YEARS OF AGE.

WHICH AMENDMENTS DEAL WITH “SUFFRAGE”?

WHAT ARTICLE OF THE CONSTITUTION DEALS WITH THE ADMITTANCE OF NEW

STATES?

• ARTICLE 4

WHAT ARTICLE OF THE CONSTITUTION DEALS WITH THE ADMITTANCE OF NEW

STATES?

WHAT ARTICLE OF THE CONSTITUTION WOULD

EXPLAIN THE ROLE OF THE SUPREMACY CLAUSE?

WHAT ARTICLE OF THE CONSTITUTION WOULD

EXPLAIN THE ROLE OF THE SUPREMACY CLAUSE?

• ARTICLE 6

WHAT ARTICLE DEALS WITH OR EXPLAINS THE

WORKINGS OF THE U.S. COURT SYSTEM?

• ARTICLE 3

THE INFORMATION ON THE METHOD OF FORMALLY

AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION IS FOUND

IN WHAT ARTICLE?

• ARTICLE 5

WHO PRESENTED THE VIRGINIA PLAN TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL

COVENTION? • A. GEORGE WASHINGTON• B. JAMES MADISON• C. EDMUND RANDOPLH• D. WILLIAM PATTERSON

• ANSWER--EDMUND RANDOLPH

WHAT SUPREME COURT CASE INTRODUCED THE CONSTITUTIONAL

PRINCIPLE OF JUDICIAL REVIEW? • A. MARBURY VS. MADISON• B. CHISHOLM VS. GEORGIA• C. U.S. VS. STATE OF VIRGINIA• D. ROE VS. WADE

• ANSWER: MARBURY VS. MADISON

WHAT POLITICALPARTY PUSHED FOR PASSAGE OF THE 16TH & 17TH

AMENDMENTS? • A. RADICAL REPUBLICANS• B. PROGRESSIVES• C. FEDERALISTS• D. DEMOCRATS

• ANSWER: PROGRESSIVES

What theory of limited government states that “all people are subject to

the laws of the Constitution”?

• RULE OF LAW

WHAT ARE THE EXCEPTIONS TO THE NEED FOR PROBABLE CAUSE FOR A

SEARCH WARRANT?

• HOT PURSUIT• HONEST MISTAKE• ULTIMATE DISCOVERY

WHO PRESENTED THE “NEW JERSEY PLAN” TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL

CONVENTION ? • A. GEORGE WASHINGTON• B. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN • C. WILLIAM PATTERSON• D. WILLIAM SHERMAN

• ANSWER---WILLIAM PATTERSON