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Sixth Grade (Grade 6) US Laws and Amendments Questions

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Grade 6 US Laws and Amendments
Match the constitutional amendments from the Bill of Rights with its effects.
__ Establishes the freedoms of religion, speech, and the press A. 3rd
__ Establishes the right to bear arms B. 10th
__ Prohibits quartering of soldiers in homes C. 6th
__ Prohibits search and seizures with out cause D. 5th
__ Establishes the right to due process and prohibits self-incriminating testimony E. 4th
__ Establishes the right to a trial by jury F. 1st
__ Establishes the right to a jury in civil cases G. 8th
__ Prohibits cruel and unusual punishments H. 9th
__ Protects rights not mentioned in the Constitution I. 7th
__ Establishes the fact that the federal government has only the powers given to it by the Constitution. J. 2nd
Grade 6 US Laws and Amendments
The first three words to the Preamble of the United States Constitution are
  1. We the Nation
  2. We We We, all the way home
  3. We the People
  4. Discover the People
Grade 6 US Laws and Amendments
Match the Amendments with their effects.
25th 26th 27th
Set the voting age to 18
Makes it so changes to congressional pay do not go into effect until after the next election
Establishes procedures for presidential and vice presidential succession
Grade 6 US Laws and Amendments
Match the constitutional amendments with their effects.
__ Establishes that states cannot be sued in federal court with out giving consent A. 16th
__ Changes the procedure for electing a vice president B. 13th
__ Abolishes slavery C. 15th
__ Defines citizenship and protects civil rights from being restricted by states D. 11th
__ Bans the denial of voting rights based on race E. 12th
__ Creates the federal income tax F. 17th
__ Creates direct elections for senators G. 14th
Grade 6 US Laws and Amendments
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called
  1. Freedom of speech
  2. Freedom of the press
  3. The Bill of Rights
  4. The first ten amendments
Grade 6 US Laws and Amendments
Which of the following is not true about executive orders?
  1. An executive order supersedes existing law.
  2. Congress can pass laws that revoke the executive order.
  3. Executive orders only apply to federal employees.
  4. Executive orders must be based on a law or the Constitution.
Grade 6 US Laws and Amendments
What is an amendment?
  1. U.S. Diploma
  2. the right to vote
  3. a change to the United States
  4. a change to the constitution
Grade 6 US Laws and Amendments
Grade 6 US Laws and Amendments
The United States Constitution                                                
  1. explains how our state governments are set up.
  2. has not changed since 1791.
  3. is the basis for all our laws.
  4. gives the national government unlimited powers.
Grade 6 US Laws and Amendments
What are the three natural rights Thomas Jefferson wrote in the Declaration of Independence?
  1. right to guns, life , and happiness
  2. right to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness
  3. right to religion, press, and petition
  4. right to assemble, guns, and petition
Grade 6 US Laws and Amendments
Match the constitutional amendment with its effects.
18th 19th 20th 21st
Banned the sale or manufacture of alcohol
Changed the starting date of congressional and presidential terms
Repealed the ban on the sale and manufacture of alcohol
Extended the right to vote to women
Grade 6 US Laws and Amendments
Match the constitutional amendments with their effects.
22 23 24
Prohibits denying the right to vote for non-payment of taxes
Set the number of terms a president may serve to two
Gives electors in the Electoral Collage to the District of Columbia
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