Constitutional Amendments - AP Government and Politics
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The Twenty Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which sets out clear lines for the presidential order of succession, was largely precipitated by which event?
The Twenty Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which sets out clear lines for the presidential order of succession, was largely precipitated by which event?
After John F. Kennedy was assasinated in November of 1963, his Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was immediately sworn in as President. This was done out of custom more than through a defined legal process. During Johnson's presidency, the Twenty-fifth Amendment, which spelled out that the sitting Vice President was absolutely the next in line and the exact process after the Vice President, was moved through the ratification process and was officially adopted in February 1967.
After John F. Kennedy was assasinated in November of 1963, his Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was immediately sworn in as President. This was done out of custom more than through a defined legal process. During Johnson's presidency, the Twenty-fifth Amendment, which spelled out that the sitting Vice President was absolutely the next in line and the exact process after the Vice President, was moved through the ratification process and was officially adopted in February 1967.
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The Twentieth Amendment to the United States Constitution .
The Twentieth Amendment to the United States Constitution .
In the early years of the American Republic there was a considerable “lame duck” period of time, during which one President had either been voted out of office and another was waiting to enter office. This was originally four months, from the November elections until March; however, with improvements to technology and communications this was somewhat redundant by the time it was changed in 1933, with the passage of the Twentieth Amendment, which moved the beginning of the Presidential term forward from March to January.
In the early years of the American Republic there was a considerable “lame duck” period of time, during which one President had either been voted out of office and another was waiting to enter office. This was originally four months, from the November elections until March; however, with improvements to technology and communications this was somewhat redundant by the time it was changed in 1933, with the passage of the Twentieth Amendment, which moved the beginning of the Presidential term forward from March to January.
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Which Amendment to the Constitution established Federal income tax?
Which Amendment to the Constitution established Federal income tax?
The Sixteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, enacted in 1913, allows the Federal Government to levy an income tax. The Seventeenth provided for the direct election of senators; the Eighteenth prohibited the sale and consumption of alcohol; the Nineteenth extended suffrage rights to women; and the Twenty-First repealed prohibition.
The Sixteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, enacted in 1913, allows the Federal Government to levy an income tax. The Seventeenth provided for the direct election of senators; the Eighteenth prohibited the sale and consumption of alcohol; the Nineteenth extended suffrage rights to women; and the Twenty-First repealed prohibition.
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"Reverse incorporation" refers to what?
"Reverse incorporation" refers to what?
Reverse incorporations refers to the few instances in which the states have applied state law to the federal government, referencing the incorporation doctrine by which the federal government applies the Bill of Rights to the states.
Reverse incorporations refers to the few instances in which the states have applied state law to the federal government, referencing the incorporation doctrine by which the federal government applies the Bill of Rights to the states.
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The First, Second, and Third Amendments to United States Constitution are collectively referred to as .
The First, Second, and Third Amendments to United States Constitution are collectively referred to as .
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are collectively referred to as safeguards of liberty. The first amendment guarantees religious freedom. The second amendment ensures the right to bear arms. The third amendment is concerned with quartering soldiers in private homes. In all cases these amendments are specifically concerned with individual rights and freedoms, hence their nickname.
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Which of the following Amendments extended the franchise to 18-year-olds?
Which of the following Amendments extended the franchise to 18-year-olds?
In order to answer this question, you need to know what “the franchise” is—although, hopefully, context clues helped you out. At any rate, it’s not the McDonalds or Burger King next door, it is the right to vote. Now, this question is slightly tricky, because many of the answers have something to do with the extension of the franchise. They are as follows:
15th: Extends the right to vote to all men; now, in reality, it extended the right to vote to black men, as white men already had the right to vote. Not to split hairs, but if you answered that it extended the right to vote to black men, that would be technically incorrect—read the amendment!
19th: Extends the right to vote to women
26th: The correct answer. Now, interestingly, this amendment technically sets the floor at 18—in other words, states are free to allow, say, 15 year olds to vote, but states are prohibited from making the age any higher than 18.
The two remaining answers, the 21st amendment and the 22nd amendment, are both incorrect. An easy way to remember the 21st amendment is: you have to be 21 to drink, and the 21st amendment lifted Prohibition. The 22nd amendment sets term limits—technically years, rather than terms—on the President.
In order to answer this question, you need to know what “the franchise” is—although, hopefully, context clues helped you out. At any rate, it’s not the McDonalds or Burger King next door, it is the right to vote. Now, this question is slightly tricky, because many of the answers have something to do with the extension of the franchise. They are as follows:
15th: Extends the right to vote to all men; now, in reality, it extended the right to vote to black men, as white men already had the right to vote. Not to split hairs, but if you answered that it extended the right to vote to black men, that would be technically incorrect—read the amendment!
19th: Extends the right to vote to women
26th: The correct answer. Now, interestingly, this amendment technically sets the floor at 18—in other words, states are free to allow, say, 15 year olds to vote, but states are prohibited from making the age any higher than 18.
The two remaining answers, the 21st amendment and the 22nd amendment, are both incorrect. An easy way to remember the 21st amendment is: you have to be 21 to drink, and the 21st amendment lifted Prohibition. The 22nd amendment sets term limits—technically years, rather than terms—on the President.
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Which amendment contains what people commonly refer to as “the freedom of expression"?
Which amendment contains what people commonly refer to as “the freedom of expression"?
The 1st Amendment protects five different rights: freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of press, freedom of assembly, and freedom to petition. The 1st Amendment is commonly known for the first three rights and people consider it as an overall right to freedom of expression. This Amendment allows people to express themselves in a variety of ways without restriction from, specifically, the government. Freedom of speech does not protect the speaker from criticism, or even legal actin if the speech is libelous. There are also 1st Amendment exceptions having to do with public safety, national security, and hate speech.
The 1st Amendment protects five different rights: freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of press, freedom of assembly, and freedom to petition. The 1st Amendment is commonly known for the first three rights and people consider it as an overall right to freedom of expression. This Amendment allows people to express themselves in a variety of ways without restriction from, specifically, the government. Freedom of speech does not protect the speaker from criticism, or even legal actin if the speech is libelous. There are also 1st Amendment exceptions having to do with public safety, national security, and hate speech.
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The Twenty Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which sets out clear lines for the presidential order of succession, was largely precipitated by which event?
The Twenty Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which sets out clear lines for the presidential order of succession, was largely precipitated by which event?
After John F. Kennedy was assasinated in November of 1963, his Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was immediately sworn in as President. This was done out of custom more than through a defined legal process. During Johnson's presidency, the Twenty-fifth Amendment, which spelled out that the sitting Vice President was absolutely the next in line and the exact process after the Vice President, was moved through the ratification process and was officially adopted in February 1967.
After John F. Kennedy was assasinated in November of 1963, his Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was immediately sworn in as President. This was done out of custom more than through a defined legal process. During Johnson's presidency, the Twenty-fifth Amendment, which spelled out that the sitting Vice President was absolutely the next in line and the exact process after the Vice President, was moved through the ratification process and was officially adopted in February 1967.
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The Twentieth Amendment to the United States Constitution .
The Twentieth Amendment to the United States Constitution .
In the early years of the American Republic there was a considerable “lame duck” period of time, during which one President had either been voted out of office and another was waiting to enter office. This was originally four months, from the November elections until March; however, with improvements to technology and communications this was somewhat redundant by the time it was changed in 1933, with the passage of the Twentieth Amendment, which moved the beginning of the Presidential term forward from March to January.
In the early years of the American Republic there was a considerable “lame duck” period of time, during which one President had either been voted out of office and another was waiting to enter office. This was originally four months, from the November elections until March; however, with improvements to technology and communications this was somewhat redundant by the time it was changed in 1933, with the passage of the Twentieth Amendment, which moved the beginning of the Presidential term forward from March to January.
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Which Amendment to the Constitution established Federal income tax?
Which Amendment to the Constitution established Federal income tax?
The Sixteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, enacted in 1913, allows the Federal Government to levy an income tax. The Seventeenth provided for the direct election of senators; the Eighteenth prohibited the sale and consumption of alcohol; the Nineteenth extended suffrage rights to women; and the Twenty-First repealed prohibition.
The Sixteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, enacted in 1913, allows the Federal Government to levy an income tax. The Seventeenth provided for the direct election of senators; the Eighteenth prohibited the sale and consumption of alcohol; the Nineteenth extended suffrage rights to women; and the Twenty-First repealed prohibition.
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"Reverse incorporation" refers to what?
"Reverse incorporation" refers to what?
Reverse incorporations refers to the few instances in which the states have applied state law to the federal government, referencing the incorporation doctrine by which the federal government applies the Bill of Rights to the states.
Reverse incorporations refers to the few instances in which the states have applied state law to the federal government, referencing the incorporation doctrine by which the federal government applies the Bill of Rights to the states.
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The First, Second, and Third Amendments to United States Constitution are collectively referred to as .
The First, Second, and Third Amendments to United States Constitution are collectively referred to as .
Amendments are collectively referred to as safeguards of liberty. The first amendment guarantees religious freedom. The second amendment ensures the right to bear arms. The third amendment is concerned with quartering soldiers in private homes. In all cases these amendments are specifically concerned with individual rights and freedoms, hence their nickname.
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Which of the following Amendments extended the franchise to 18-year-olds?
Which of the following Amendments extended the franchise to 18-year-olds?
In order to answer this question, you need to know what “the franchise” is—although, hopefully, context clues helped you out. At any rate, it’s not the McDonalds or Burger King next door, it is the right to vote. Now, this question is slightly tricky, because many of the answers have something to do with the extension of the franchise. They are as follows:
15th: Extends the right to vote to all men; now, in reality, it extended the right to vote to black men, as white men already had the right to vote. Not to split hairs, but if you answered that it extended the right to vote to black men, that would be technically incorrect—read the amendment!
19th: Extends the right to vote to women
26th: The correct answer. Now, interestingly, this amendment technically sets the floor at 18—in other words, states are free to allow, say, 15 year olds to vote, but states are prohibited from making the age any higher than 18.
The two remaining answers, the 21st amendment and the 22nd amendment, are both incorrect. An easy way to remember the 21st amendment is: you have to be 21 to drink, and the 21st amendment lifted Prohibition. The 22nd amendment sets term limits—technically years, rather than terms—on the President.
In order to answer this question, you need to know what “the franchise” is—although, hopefully, context clues helped you out. At any rate, it’s not the McDonalds or Burger King next door, it is the right to vote. Now, this question is slightly tricky, because many of the answers have something to do with the extension of the franchise. They are as follows:
15th: Extends the right to vote to all men; now, in reality, it extended the right to vote to black men, as white men already had the right to vote. Not to split hairs, but if you answered that it extended the right to vote to black men, that would be technically incorrect—read the amendment!
19th: Extends the right to vote to women
26th: The correct answer. Now, interestingly, this amendment technically sets the floor at 18—in other words, states are free to allow, say, 15 year olds to vote, but states are prohibited from making the age any higher than 18.
The two remaining answers, the 21st amendment and the 22nd amendment, are both incorrect. An easy way to remember the 21st amendment is: you have to be 21 to drink, and the 21st amendment lifted Prohibition. The 22nd amendment sets term limits—technically years, rather than terms—on the President.
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Which amendment contains what people commonly refer to as “the freedom of expression"?
Which amendment contains what people commonly refer to as “the freedom of expression"?
The 1st Amendment protects five different rights: freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of press, freedom of assembly, and freedom to petition. The 1st Amendment is commonly known for the first three rights and people consider it as an overall right to freedom of expression. This Amendment allows people to express themselves in a variety of ways without restriction from, specifically, the government. Freedom of speech does not protect the speaker from criticism, or even legal actin if the speech is libelous. There are also 1st Amendment exceptions having to do with public safety, national security, and hate speech.
The 1st Amendment protects five different rights: freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of press, freedom of assembly, and freedom to petition. The 1st Amendment is commonly known for the first three rights and people consider it as an overall right to freedom of expression. This Amendment allows people to express themselves in a variety of ways without restriction from, specifically, the government. Freedom of speech does not protect the speaker from criticism, or even legal actin if the speech is libelous. There are also 1st Amendment exceptions having to do with public safety, national security, and hate speech.
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Prior to the passage of the Seventeenth Amendment, representatives in the Senate were chosen by .
Prior to the passage of the Seventeenth Amendment, representatives in the Senate were chosen by .
The Seventeenth Amendment, passed in 1913, established that senators would no longer be chosen by a vote in the State Legislature, but would instead be elected by a vote of the people who lived in each senator's district. This represented the culmination of a decades-long struggle by the Progressives to extend greater suffrage rights and responsibilities to the people of the United States.
The Seventeenth Amendment, passed in 1913, established that senators would no longer be chosen by a vote in the State Legislature, but would instead be elected by a vote of the people who lived in each senator's district. This represented the culmination of a decades-long struggle by the Progressives to extend greater suffrage rights and responsibilities to the people of the United States.
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The extension of the Bill of Rights to apply to State governments as much as they do to the Federal government is primarily because of
The extension of the Bill of Rights to apply to State governments as much as they do to the Federal government is primarily because of
The Bill of Rights, and the individual protections it ensures, has been almost universally extended to the State governments by a series of Supreme Court rulings. All of these rulings are drawn from the Court’s interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment. The Amendment states, among other things, that state governments have no right to deny life, liberty, or property outside of the law of the land. This is called the due process clause.
The Bill of Rights, and the individual protections it ensures, has been almost universally extended to the State governments by a series of Supreme Court rulings. All of these rulings are drawn from the Court’s interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment. The Amendment states, among other things, that state governments have no right to deny life, liberty, or property outside of the law of the land. This is called the due process clause.
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What constitutional amendment allowed the Supreme Court to later enforce the Bill of Rights on state governments?
What constitutional amendment allowed the Supreme Court to later enforce the Bill of Rights on state governments?
The passage of the 14th Amendment and the due process clause was interpreted by the Supreme Court to mean all persons have a right to equal due process, both before the federal and state governments. The federal government is supreme over state governments, and thus the states were forced to incorporate the Bill of Rights.
The passage of the 14th Amendment and the due process clause was interpreted by the Supreme Court to mean all persons have a right to equal due process, both before the federal and state governments. The federal government is supreme over state governments, and thus the states were forced to incorporate the Bill of Rights.
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Which constitutional amendment secures citizens from unreasonable search and seizure by government forces?
Which constitutional amendment secures citizens from unreasonable search and seizure by government forces?
The Fourth Amendment is one of the most important parts of the Bill of Rights. It protects citizens from random government raids on their homes, and requires police to have probable cause or a court-sanctioned warrant to search a person's home. The Fourth Amendment is the reason the police, unless in an extenuating circumstance in which harm is imminent, need warrants to search homes and persons.
The Fourth Amendment is one of the most important parts of the Bill of Rights. It protects citizens from random government raids on their homes, and requires police to have probable cause or a court-sanctioned warrant to search a person's home. The Fourth Amendment is the reason the police, unless in an extenuating circumstance in which harm is imminent, need warrants to search homes and persons.
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What amendment lifted Prohibition?
What amendment lifted Prohibition?
This answer requires relatively little explanation—it’s one of those questions that requires rote memorization. That said, there is a trick to remembering which amendment lifted prohibition (I believe we covered it in a previous question); 21 to drink—the 21st Amendment lifted prohibition.
As for the others, they are incorrect:
18th: Enacted Prohibition
19th: Granted the franchise to all women
20th: Does a number of things, primarily ending lame duck, and setting succession
23rd: Extends the franchise to residents of Washington DC (why was this necessary?)
This answer requires relatively little explanation—it’s one of those questions that requires rote memorization. That said, there is a trick to remembering which amendment lifted prohibition (I believe we covered it in a previous question); 21 to drink—the 21st Amendment lifted prohibition.
As for the others, they are incorrect:
18th: Enacted Prohibition
19th: Granted the franchise to all women
20th: Does a number of things, primarily ending lame duck, and setting succession
23rd: Extends the franchise to residents of Washington DC (why was this necessary?)
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Which of the following amendments expanded the categories of enfranchised people?
Which of the following amendments expanded the categories of enfranchised people?
The 15th Amendment expanded the right to vote to people regardless of their race. The 19th Amendment expanded the right to women. The 9th Amendment reserves some unlisted powers in the Constitution for the states.
The 15th Amendment expanded the right to vote to people regardless of their race. The 19th Amendment expanded the right to women. The 9th Amendment reserves some unlisted powers in the Constitution for the states.
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