US Amendments 2

Question 1

Which amendment abolished slavery throughout the United States?

Accepted Answer

13th Amendment

Answer

The 13th Amendment (1865) formally abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.

Question 2

The 14th Amendment grants citizenship to:

Accepted Answer

All persons born or naturalized in the United States

Answer

The 14th Amendment's Citizenship Clause grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to its jurisdiction.

Question 3

Which amendment gave women the right to vote?

Accepted Answer

19th Amendment

Answer

The 19th Amendment (1920) prohibits denying the right to vote on account of sex, granting women suffrage.

Question 4

The 22nd Amendment limits a president to how many terms in office?

Accepted Answer

Two terms

Answer

The 22nd Amendment (1951) limits a president to two elected terms, totaling no more than ten years in office.

Question 5

Which amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18?

Accepted Answer

26th Amendment

Answer

The 26th Amendment (1971) lowered the national voting age to 18, largely in response to Vietnam-era military drafts.

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