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Constitutional Amendments Trivia Quiz

This quiz was made to test your knowledge of the amendments added to the U.S. Constitution.

A multiple-choice quiz by dshore_jr2002. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
dshore_jr2002

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
64,123

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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1851

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What of the following amendments to the Constitution has never been tested in practice? Hint

The 3rd Amendment

The 24th Amendment

The 18th Amendment

The 25th Amendment

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Question 2 of 10

2. What amendment gives you the right to legal counsel? Hint

The 5th Amendment

The 9th Amendment

The 7th Amendment

The 6th Amendment

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Question 3 of 10

3. What amendment to the US Constitution specifically makes it illegal to desecrate the US flag? Hint

The 12th Amendment

None of them

The 1st Amendment

The Constitution states it

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Question 4 of 10

4. What amendment limits the power of the Federal Government? Hint

The 10th Amendment

There is no amendment limiting the power of the Federal Government

The 12th Amendment

The Federal Government has no power

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Question 5 of 10

5. What amendment protects you from being executed for stealing a candy bar? Hint

The 6th Amendment

The 5th Amendment

The 8th Amendment

The 9th Amendment

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Question 6 of 10

6. What amendment gives the Federal Government the right to collect taxes on your income? Hint

The 16th Amendment

The 17th Amendment

No amendment

Stated in Constitution: 'Power to tax'!

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Question 7 of 10

7. What amendment limited the number of terms a President shall be elected to? Hint

No Amendment

The 23rd Amendment

The 22nd Amendment

The 25th Amendment

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Question 8 of 10

8. The 21st Amendment repealed what other amendment? Hint

The 25th Amendment

The 23rd Amendment

The 18th Amendment

No Amendment

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. What amendment is called the Budget Amendment? Hint

The 16th Amendment

30th Amendment

There is no Amendment

No Amendment, Stated in the Constitution

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What of the following amendments to the Constitution has never been tested in practice?

Answer: The 3rd Amendment

The 3rd Amendment forbids the government from forcing its citizens to house soldiers.

2. What amendment gives you the right to legal counsel?

Answer: The 6th Amendment

And I quote: '..., to have the assistance of counsel for his defense'.

3. What amendment to the US Constitution specifically makes it illegal to desecrate the US flag?

Answer: None of them

Attempts have been made to introduce amendments making it illegal to "desecrate" the US flag, but without success.

4. What amendment limits the power of the Federal Government?

Answer: The 10th Amendment

This amendment concerns power reserved to the states and the people.

5. What amendment protects you from being executed for stealing a candy bar?

Answer: The 8th Amendment

I quote: '...nor cruel and unusual punishment inflicted'.

6. What amendment gives the Federal Government the right to collect taxes on your income?

Answer: The 16th Amendment

'Congress shall have the power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, whatever source.'

7. What amendment limited the number of terms a President shall be elected to?

Answer: The 22nd Amendment

This Amendment was passed and ratified after F.D.R. was elected to 4 consecutive terms.

8. The 21st Amendment repealed what other amendment?

Answer: The 18th Amendment

This period of time (between the 18th and 21st Amendments, when alcohol was illegal in the U.S.) was famous for the making of moonshine.

9. How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?

Answer: 10

The Bill of Rights gives us our essential freedoms that we take for granted today.

10. What amendment is called the Budget Amendment?

Answer: There is no Amendment

There is no budget amendment. During President Clinton's era, he proposed an amendment so the US government would stop spending more than the government collected.

Source: Author dshore_jr2002

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