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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Amendment 24 (1964) prohibits denial of the right to vote because of what?

2. Prior to ratification of Amendment 19 (1920), who was the matter it addressed left up to?

3. In Amendment 26 (1971) the legal age to vote was lowered to how many years?

4. Congress was given the power to do away with Section 3 of Amendment 14, concerning certain supporters of the Confederacy, by a 2/3 vote, and did so in what year?

5. What does Amendment 12 (1804) also address the importance of?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the "checks and balances" of the three branches of government? What is their purpose?

Essay Topic 2

What article does Amendment 11 (1798) change? Why is this amendment significant?

Essay Topic 3

What is the Commercial Compromise? What did it result from?

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