US Amendments 5

Question 1

The 9th Amendment states that the enumeration of certain rights in the Constitution:

Accepted Answer

Shall not be construed to deny other rights retained by the people

Answer

The 9th Amendment clarifies that rights listed in the Constitution do not represent the complete list of rights held by the people.

Question 2

Which amendment gives Congress the power to enforce the abolition of slavery through legislation?

Accepted Answer

13th Amendment, Section 2

Answer

Section 2 of the 13th Amendment explicitly grants Congress the power to enforce the abolition of slavery through appropriate legislation.

Question 3

The 15th Amendment protects the voting rights of citizens regardless of:

Accepted Answer

Race, color, or previous condition of servitude

Answer

The 15th Amendment (1870) prohibits denying voting rights based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

Question 4

A constitutional amendment becomes part of the Constitution after ratification by:

Accepted Answer

Three-fourths of state legislatures or state conventions

Answer

Article V requires ratification by three-fourths (38 of 50) of the states, either through state legislatures or special conventions.

Question 5

Which amendment was last to be ratified as of 2023?

Accepted Answer

27th Amendment — congressional pay

Answer

The 27th Amendment, prohibiting mid-term congressional pay raises, was ratified in 1992 — over 200 years after its original proposal in 1789.

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