democracy amendments 11-18 test

Amendment 11 allows foreigners and citizens of other states to do what?

allows them to sue

however, one condition on this is what?

it must be in state court

in amendment 12, to become president of the USA one needs a minimum of ____ elecoral votes and at least _____ states

270 electoral votes, 11 states

if none of the candidates running for VP have enough votes (more than half) what body of goverment votes on and selects a winner?

The senate

to become VP how many votes of the senators must one have?

2/3

what does “abolish” mean?

to get rid of

what does amendment 13 end?

slavery

what major event had just ended in the USA in April 1865?

Civil war

what was one exception to this amendment?

community service ( a punishment)

what body of government is in charge of amendment 13?

congress

why was the 13th amendment a positive step forward for this country?

freed persons of property/made blacks humans

list the 5 things this amendment accomplished?

1. Granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S

2. Guaranteed equal protection under the law

3. Guarenteed due process to all citizens

4. prohibited states from making laws that limit citizen rights

5. defined representation and penalties for states that denied voting rights

what does amendment 14 make legal for states to do

deny anyone equal protection or due process law

can states have their own individual citizenship requirements

no

in amendment 15 what 3 things can not be used against a person in order to ban them from voting?

race, color, previous condition of servitude

what does amendment 16 state?

congress has the power to collect income taxes.

why is amendment 16 vital for the ability of this country to provide services for the people of our nation?

allows federal goverment to raise money through taxes to fund roads, and public schools

in amendment 17 who used to elect the senators

the people of each state select their senators by popular vote

why was amendment 18 established?

to ban alcohol

what 5 things are now made illegal?

1. the manufacture of alcohol

2. the transportation of alcohol

3. the sale of alcohol

4. the importation of alcohol

5. the exportation of alcohol

was this a practical amendment? 

No. led to illegal alcohol trade

what 2 groups shared enforcement duties of this amendment?

federal gov, state gov.