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5th Grade Social Studies GCRCT Review #2
Bill of Rights and Amendments to the Constitution
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Social Studies
5th Grade
04/04/2013

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What are the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution called?
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The Bill of Rights
Term
The US Government promised the people of the US individual rights through this document. It promised to protect freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, voting rights, etc.
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The Bill of Rights
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What is the name given to an official change or addition to a law?
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Amendment
Term
Which amendment guarantees you have a right to a trial by jury
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7th Amendment
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Which amendment ended slavery in the US?
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13th Amendment
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Which amendment gave citizens the right to vote and citizens would not be denied the right based on race or color (but only men were able to vote at this time)?
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15th Amendment
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Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
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19th Amendment
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Which amendment gave people who live in the District of Columbia (DC) the right to vote in elections?
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23rd Amendment
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This amendment made sure that no one would be required to pay money to register to vote
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24th Amendment (ban on poll tax)
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Which amendment made the voting age 18 years or older?
Definition
26th Amendment
Term
What does E pluribus Unum mean and where can it be found?
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"Out of Many One" it is found on the great seal of the United States. The seal is found on the $1 bill and some official government documents.
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What images are on the great seal of the United States?
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13 stars, stripes, arrows, and an olive branch
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On the great seal of the United States, what does the 13 stars and stripes represent?
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The first 13 colonies
Term
On the great seal of the United States, what do the arrows represent?
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War
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On the great seal of the United States, what does the olive branch represent?
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Peace
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Why is it so hard to amend the Constitution?
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The Constitution protects the rights of the people and it needs to be difficult to change.
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What has to happen to have the Constitution be amended or changed?
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2/3 of the House of Representatives and Senate must approve the change and 3/4 fo the states must accept any amendment or change.
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