Constitution Structure and Content Flashcards
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Which amendment abolished slavery throughout the United States?
Answer: 13th Amendment
The 13th Amendment, ratified in 1865, formally abolished slavery and involuntary servitude except as punishment for a crime.
The Constitution originally required senators to be chosen by whom?
Answer: State legislatures
Article I, Section 3 originally had state legislatures elect senators; the 17th Amendment changed this to direct popular election.
Which article of the Constitution establishes the process for admitting new states?
Answer: Article IV
Article IV, Section 3 grants Congress the power to admit new states into the Union.
The Constitution's protection against 'unreasonable searches and seizures' is found in which amendment?
Answer: 4th Amendment
The 4th Amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures and requires warrants based on probable cause.
What is the total number of articles in the original Constitution (excluding amendments)?
Answer: 7
The original Constitution contains seven articles covering the three branches, interstate relations, amendment process, supreme law, and ratification.
Which amendment grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States?
Answer: 14th Amendment
The 14th Amendment, ratified in 1868, established birthright citizenship and equal protection under the law.
The constitutional requirement that the President be a 'natural born citizen' appears in which article?
Answer: Article II
Article II, Section 1 requires the President to be a natural born citizen, at least 35 years old, and a 14-year resident.