Democracy- Amendment 11-18 Test

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

They can sue but it must be in state court

According to Amendment 12 to become President of the USA how many total electoral votes and states do you need.

You need a minimum of 270 electors and at least 11 states.

Amendment 12: if non of the candidates running for VP have enough votes, what body of government votes on and selects a winner?

The Senate

Amendment 12: To become VP, how many votes of the Senators must one have? 

2/3rds 

Amendment 13: What does the word abolish mean? 

To get rid of it 

Amendment 13: What is ended by this amendment?

Slavery

Amendment 13: What major event had just ended in the USA in April of 1865?

The Civil War

Amendment 13: What was the one exception to this amendment?

If you have been convicted of a crime/community service

Amendment 13: What body of government is in charge of this amendment?

Congress

Amendment 13: Why was the 13th Amendment a positive step forward for this country?

Abolished slavery

Amendment 14: What are 5 things that this amendment accomplished?

1. Citizenship clause

2. Equal protection clause

3. War debt and compensation

4. Due process clause

5. Disqualification clause

Amendment 14: What does it make illegal for states to do?

• Abridge privileges or immunites

• Deprive life, liberty, or property without due process of law

• Deny equal protection of the laws

Amendment 14: Can states have their own individual citizenship requirements?

No

Amendment 15: What are 3 things that can NOT be used against a person in order to ban them from voting? 

• Race 

• Color 

• Previous condition of servitude 

Amendment 16: What does this amendment state? 

Congress has the power to collect a federal income tax from individuals and corporations, regardless of the source income

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

It allows the federal governemtn to collect income tax 

Amendment 17: Who elects the Senators for each of the 50 states who serve in Congress in Washington, DC?

The people

Amendment 17: Who used to elect the senators?

State legislatures

Amendment 18: Why was this amendment established?

To enact prohibition, banning manufactor, sale, and transportation of alcohol beverages

Amendment 18: What 5 things are now made illegal?

1. Manufactor

2. Sale

3. Transportation

4. Importation

5. Exportation

Amendment 18: Was this a practical amendment? 

No because they tried to ban alcohol which led to crimes 

Amendment 18: What 2 groups shared enforcement duties of this amendment? 

• Federal Enforcement 

• State Enforcement