Name:
Mr. Ortiz
US Government
October, 2014
Constitution and Amendment Quiz
Answer the following questions as thoroughly as possible. Unless instructed otherwise, you do
not need to write in complete sentences, but must be detailed and thorough.
What are the six principles of the US Constitution?
How can the Constitution still be so relevant and impactful today after more than 200 years in
existence?
How do the 15th, 19th, 26th amendments relate to each other? Briefly explain each.
How is the 21st amendment different than all of the others?
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In your opinion, what is the least relevant amendment today? Why?
What issue was at the heart of the Brown v. Board decision? Why did Brown win?
Briefly explain the Miranda case. What rights were violated? Amendments broken? What is the
impact of this case on today’s society?
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Write a thesis that argues for the most important amendment in the Constitution. Then, write a
paragraph explaining why it is so important to our democracy. Finally, write a paragraph
explaining what life would have been like without this amendment. (10 points)
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