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Quiz about Do you know the Critical Period Amendments

Do you know the "Critical Period" Amendments? Quiz

Test your knowledge of Critical Period Amendments.

A multiple-choice quiz by freeafter3. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
freeafter3

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
121,335

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

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1343

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (15/15), klotzplate (15/15), ssabreman (15/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. This amendment restructured the Electoral College system. Hint

10th Amendment

11th Amendment

9th Amendment

12th Amendment

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Question 2 of 15

2. Freedom to petition for a redress of grievances is guaranteed by the _________ Amendment. Hint

fifth

first

sixth

eleventh

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Question 3 of 15

3. In a process called "eminent domain", the government has the right to take your property given just compensation. This practice is laid out in which amendment? Hint

fifth

sixth

fourth

seventh

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Question 4 of 15

4. Did you know that you have the right to a trial by jury in civil cases in which the amount in question is greater than $20? Which amendment affords you this right? Hint

sixth

seventh

fifth

eighth

5. To allow people such as the minutemen to be able to defend the nation at "a minute's notice", the right of the people to keep and bear arms is protected by the Constitution. Which amendment contains this provision? Hint

first

fourth

third

second

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Question 6 of 15

6. You are not required to "quarter" troops in your home in times of peace. Why not? Hint

3rd Amendment

5th Amendment

4th Amendment

6th Amendment

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which Amendment prohibits excessive fines, bails, and cruel and unusual punishment? Hint

sixth

ninth

eighth

seventh

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Question 8 of 15

8. This amendment restructured the federal judiciary. Hint

twelfth

eleventh

tenth

ninth

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Question 9 of 15

9. Reserved powers were the major issue separating the Federalists and Anti-Federalists. Which amendment concerns rights retained by the people? Hint

eighth

eleventh

tenth

ninth

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Question 10 of 15

10. Speaking of reserved powers, which amendment reserves powers to the states? Hint

twelfth

ninth

tenth

eleventh

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which amendment guarantees freedom of speech? Hint

fourth

first

fifth

sixth

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which amendment prevents unreasonable searches and seizures? Hint

fifth

third

sixth

fourth

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Question 13 of 15

13. The ______ Amendment prevents you from being forced to provide incriminating testimony against yourself in a criminal trial. Hint

Fifth

Sixth

Fourth

Seventh

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Question 14 of 15

14. The right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury is guaranteed by the _____ Amendment. Hint

Fifth

Seventh

Fourth

Sixth

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Question 15 of 15

15. Based on this amendment, you cannot be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law. Which amendment is it? Hint

5th

6th

4th

7th

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This amendment restructured the Electoral College system.

Answer: 12th Amendment

Ratified after the Jefferson/Burr debacle of 1800, it required Electors to cast separate votes for President and Vice President.

2. Freedom to petition for a redress of grievances is guaranteed by the _________ Amendment.

Answer: first

Given the common practice of shutting down newspapers and dissolving assemblies that voiced their disagreement with the policies of George III's colonial government, this one was very important.

3. In a process called "eminent domain", the government has the right to take your property given just compensation. This practice is laid out in which amendment?

Answer: fifth

Interesting to note is that the revolutionaries had no problem confiscating the property of British loyalists after the war.

4. Did you know that you have the right to a trial by jury in civil cases in which the amount in question is greater than $20? Which amendment affords you this right?

Answer: seventh

It seems like a pittance, but trial by jury is a principle that pre-dates the Magna Carta (1215).

Answer: second

The major debate here seems to be in the intent of the framers (to provide for a well-regulated militia). Those who favor strict gun control say that the federal military and state-supported National Guard constitute our militia, and they should be the only ones allowed to possess guns.

6. You are not required to "quarter" troops in your home in times of peace. Why not?

Answer: 3rd Amendment

A "Quartering Act" passed by British Parliament outraged colonists. Incidentally, the Third Amendment is the only one of the Bill of Rights never tried before the Supreme Court.

7. Which Amendment prohibits excessive fines, bails, and cruel and unusual punishment?

Answer: eighth

This is a favorite among those opposing capital punishment.

8. This amendment restructured the federal judiciary.

Answer: eleventh

This amendment gives original jurisdiction to state courts in cases where a citizen sues a state.

9. Reserved powers were the major issue separating the Federalists and Anti-Federalists. Which amendment concerns rights retained by the people?

Answer: ninth

This amendment was a major defense used in the Southern states' rights arguments before the Civil War.

10. Speaking of reserved powers, which amendment reserves powers to the states?

Answer: tenth

In this amendment, the federal government concedes to states' rights. Powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved to the states and the people.

11. Which amendment guarantees freedom of speech?

Answer: first

The Federalists seem to have forgotten this one when they passed the Alien and Sedition Acts.

12. Which amendment prevents unreasonable searches and seizures?

Answer: fourth

This amendment was the colonists' response to the British practice of obtaining very broad and general search warrants call Writs of Assistance to aid them in enforcing their mercanilist policies.

13. The ______ Amendment prevents you from being forced to provide incriminating testimony against yourself in a criminal trial.

Answer: Fifth

The relevant text is "...nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself". The Fifth Amendment says you can 't be *forced* to incriminate yourself, but it doesn 't prevent you from choosing to incriminate yourself if you elect to take the stand. What more can I say? I plead the fifth.

14. The right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury is guaranteed by the _____ Amendment.

Answer: Sixth

This important amendment establishes your rights in a criminal trial.

15. Based on this amendment, you cannot be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law. Which amendment is it?

Answer: 5th

This particular clause is called the "due process" clause and echoes Jefferson's sentiments stated in the Declaration of Independence. It is so important that it appears twice in the Constitution (5th and 14th Amendments).

Source: Author freeafter3

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