US US Constitution and Founding Documents 3

Question 1

Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18 in the United States?

Accepted Answer

26th Amendment

Answer

22nd Amendment

Answer

24th Amendment

Answer

27th Amendment

Question 2

What is the process by which the Constitution can be formally changed?

Accepted Answer

Amendment process

Answer

Executive order

Answer

Congressional majority vote

Answer

Supreme Court ruling

Question 3

The Second Amendment protects which individual right?

Accepted Answer

The right to keep and bear arms

Answer

Freedom of speech

Answer

Protection from self-incrimination

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Right to a speedy trial

Question 4

Which branch of the U.S. government has the power to declare war?

Accepted Answer

The Legislative Branch (Congress)

Answer

The Executive Branch (President)

Answer

The Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)

Answer

The Department of Defense

Question 5

What year did the Bill of Rights officially take effect?

Accepted Answer

1791

Answer

1787

Answer

1789

Answer

1803

Question 6

Which Federalist Paper argued most strongly for the new Constitution's system of checks and balances?

Accepted Answer

Federalist No. 51

Answer

Federalist No. 1

Answer

Federalist No. 10

Answer

Federalist No. 78