Constitutional Amendments MCQs [USA – America]

1. Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery? a) 13th Amendment b) 14th Amendment c) 15th Amendment d) 19th Amendment Answer: a) 13th Amendment 2. Which amendment grants the right to vote regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude? a) 13th Amendment b) 14th Amendment c) 15th Amendment d) 19th Amendment Answer: c) 15th Amendment 3. Which amendment guarantees the right to a fair trial, including the right to an attorney? a) 5th Amendment b) 6th Amendment c) 7th Amendment d) 8th Amendment Answer: b) 6th Amendment 4. Which amendment provides for the direct election of U.S. Senators? a) 15th Amendment b) 17th Amendment c) 19th Amendment d) 21st Amendment Answer: b) 17th Amendment 5. Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18? a) 19th Amendment b) 24th Amendment c) 26th Amendment d) 27th Amendment Answer: c) 26th Amendment 6. Which amendment repealed Prohibition? a) 18th Amendment b) 19th Amendment c) 20th Amendment d) 21st Amendment Answer: d) 21st Amendment 7. Which amendment protects the freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition? a) 1st Amendment b) 2nd Amendment c) 3rd Amendment d) 4th Amendment Answer: a) 1st Amendment 8. Which amendment prohibits the government from forcing citizens to quarter soldiers in their homes during peacetime? a) 1st Amendment b) 2nd Amendment c) 3rd Amendment d) 4th Amendment Answer: c) 3rd Amendment 9. Which amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures? a) 1st Amendment b) 2nd Amendment c) 3rd Amendment d) 4th Amendment Answer: d) 4th Amendment 10. Which amendment provides the right to bear arms? a) 1st Amendment b) 2nd Amendment c) 3rd Amendment d) 4th Amendment Answer: b) 2nd Amendment 11. Which amendment ensures the right to remain silent and protection against self-incrimination? a) 4th Amendment b) 5th Amendment c) 6th Amendment d) 7th Amendment Answer: b) 5th Amendment 12. Which amendment addresses the issues of presidential succession and disability? a) 20th Amendment b) 22nd Amendment c) 23rd Amendment d) 25th Amendment Answer: d) 25th Amendment 13. Which amendment prohibits the denial of the right to vote based on sex? a) 15th Amendment b) 19th Amendment c) 24th Amendment d) 26th Amendment Answer: b) 19th Amendment 14. Which amendment established the terms of the President and Congress? a) 20th Amendment b) 21st Amendment c) 22nd Amendment d) 23rd Amendment Answer: a) 20th Amendment 15. Which amendment prohibits the imposition of poll taxes in federal elections? a) 19th Amendment b) 22nd Amendment c) 24th Amendment d) 26th Amendment Answer: c) 24th Amendment 16. Which amendment limits the President to two terms in office? a) 20th Amendment b) 21st Amendment c) 22nd Amendment d) 23rd Amendment Answer: c) 22nd Amendment 17. Which amendment allowed for the election of the President and Vice President on separate ballots? a) 12th Amendment b) 13th Amendment c) 14th Amendment d) 15th Amendment Answer: a) 12th Amendment 18. Which amendment provides that all persons born or naturalized in the U.S. are citizens and guarantees equal protection under the law? a) 13th Amendment b) 14th Amendment c) 15th Amendment d) 19th Amendment Answer: b) 14th Amendment 19. Which amendment sets the date for the start of Congress and the President’s term in office? a) 20th Amendment b) 21st Amendment c) 22nd Amendment d) 23rd Amendment Answer: a) 20th Amendment 20. Which amendment ensures that no person can be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law? a) 4th Amendment b) 5th Amendment c) 6th Amendment d) 7th Amendment Answer: b) 5th Amendment 21. Which amendment provides the right to a jury trial in civil cases? a) 5th Amendment b) 6th Amendment c) 7th Amendment d) 8th Amendment Answer: c) 7th Amendment 22. Which amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment? a) 5th Amendment b) 6th Amendment c) 7th Amendment d) 8th Amendment Answer: d) 8th Amendment 23. Which amendment established the right to a speedy and public trial? a) 5th Amendment b) 6th Amendment c) 7th Amendment d) 8th Amendment Answer: b) 6th Amendment 24. Which amendment provided for the election of senators by the people rather than by state legislatures? a) 15th Amendment b) 17th Amendment c) 19th Amendment d) 21st Amendment Answer: b) 17th Amendment 25. Which amendment deals with the prohibition of alcohol? a) 18th Amendment b) 19th Amendment c) 20th Amendment d) 21st Amendment Answer: a) 18th Amendment 26. Which amendment protects the right to a fair and impartial jury? a) 5th Amendment b) 6th Amendment c) 7th Amendment d) 8th Amendment Answer: b) 6th Amendment 27. Which amendment allows for the appointment of a new Vice President if the office becomes vacant? a) 20th Amendment b) 22nd Amendment c) 23rd Amendment d) 25th Amendment Answer: d) 25th Amendment 28. Which amendment guarantees the right to vote regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude? a) 13th Amendment b) 14th Amendment c) 15th Amendment d) 19th Amendment Answer: c) 15th Amendment 29. Which amendment grants Congress the power to levy an income tax? a) 16th Amendment b) 17th Amendment c) 18th Amendment d) 19th Amendment Answer: a) 16th Amendment 30. Which amendment granted women the right to vote? a) 15th Amendment b) 19th Amendment c) 24th Amendment d) 26th Amendment Answer: b) 19th Amendment 31. Which amendment changed the manner in which the President is elected and dealt with ties in electoral votes? a) 12th Amendment b) 13th Amendment c) 14th Amendment d) 15th Amendment Answer: a) 12th Amendment 32. Which amendment abolished the poll tax in federal elections? a) 19th Amendment b) 22nd Amendment c) 24th Amendment d) 26th Amendment Answer: c) 24th Amendment 33. Which amendment grants the District of Columbia electors in presidential elections? a) 20th Amendment b) 21st Amendment c) 22nd Amendment d) 23rd Amendment Answer: d) 23rd Amendment 34. Which amendment established that the President and Vice President should be elected together as a ticket? a) 12th Amendment b) 13th Amendment c) 14th Amendment d) 15th Amendment Answer: a) 12th Amendment 35. Which amendment allows Congress to propose an amendment to the Constitution by a two-thirds vote in both houses? a) 1st Amendment b) 5th Amendment c) 7th Amendment d) 27th Amendment Answer: d) 27th Amendment 36. Which amendment prohibits the establishment of a national religion or the government from interfering with the free exercise of religion? a) 1st Amendment b) 2nd Amendment c) 3rd Amendment d) 4th Amendment Answer: a) 1st Amendment 37. Which amendment prohibits excessive bail and fines? a) 5th Amendment b) 6th Amendment c) 7th Amendment d) 8th Amendment Answer: d) 8th Amendment 38. Which amendment provides for the right to an impartial jury? a) 5th Amendment b) 6th Amendment c) 7th Amendment d) 8th Amendment Answer: b) 6th Amendment 39. Which amendment provides for the right to confront witnesses against you in a criminal trial? a) 5th Amendment b) 6th Amendment c) 7th Amendment d) 8th Amendment Answer: b) 6th Amendment 40. Which amendment addresses the right to vote for citizens of the United States? a) 15th Amendment b) 19th Amendment c) 24th Amendment d) All of the above Answer: d) All of the above 41. Which amendment gives the federal government the power to tax income? a) 16th Amendment b) 17th Amendment c) 18th Amendment d) 19th Amendment Answer: a) 16th Amendment 42. Which amendment abolished the practice of slavery? a) 13th Amendment b) 14th Amendment c) 15th Amendment d) 19th Amendment Answer: a) 13th Amendment 43. Which amendment allows for the election of the President and Vice President on separate ballots? a) 12th Amendment b) 13th Amendment c) 14th Amendment d) 15th Amendment Answer: a) 12th Amendment 44. Which amendment deals with the rights of the states and the people? a) 9th Amendment b) 10th Amendment c) 11th Amendment d) 12th Amendment Answer: b) 10th Amendment 45. Which amendment prohibits the government from taking private property for public use without just compensation? a) 4th Amendment b) 5th Amendment c) 6th Amendment d) 7th Amendment Answer: b) 5th Amendment 46. Which amendment allows Congress to levy an income tax? a) 16th Amendment b) 17th Amendment c) 18th Amendment d) 19th Amendment Answer: a) 16th Amendment 47. Which amendment grants the right to vote regardless of sex? a) 19th Amendment b) 20th Amendment c) 21st Amendment d) 22nd Amendment Answer: a) 19th Amendment 48. Which amendment prohibits the federal government from denying or abridging the right to vote on account of age, provided the voter is 18 or older? a) 19th Amendment b) 24th Amendment c) 26th Amendment d) 27th Amendment Answer: c) 26th Amendment 49. Which amendment states that the enumeration of rights in the Constitution cannot be used to deny or disparage other rights retained by the people? a) 9th Amendment b) 10th Amendment c) 11th Amendment d) 12th Amendment Answer: a) 9th Amendment 50. Which amendment provides for the appointment of a new Vice President if the office becomes vacant? a) 20th Amendment b) 22nd Amendment c) 23rd Amendment d) 25th Amendment Answer: d) 25th Amendment