Presidential Elections and Constitutional Amendments Quiz

Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the United States.

According to the United States Constitution, Congress has the power to declare war.

Shirley Chisholm was the first woman to run for President of the United States.

The Twenty-Sixth Amendment lowered the voting age in the United States to 18.

The President has the power to veto bills passed by Congress.

The First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech.

The President is responsible for appointing federal judges.

The Twenty-Fourth Amendment abolished poll taxes.

The Fourteenth Amendment grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States.

The Speaker of the House is the presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives.

The Sixth Amendment guarantees the right to a fair and speedy trial.

There are 538 electors in the Electoral College.

The term length for a United States Senator is 6 years.

The Senate has the authority to confirm or reject presidential appointments to the Supreme Court.

The President Pro Tempore presides over the Senate in the absence of the Vice President.

The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.

There are 538 total electoral votes in the Electoral College.

The First Amendment establishes the right to freedom of religion.

The term length for a United States Representative is 2 years.

The Eighth Amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment.

The minimum age requirement to become President of the United States is 35 years.

The Second Amendment guarantees the right to bear arms.

The President has the authority to declare a state of emergency.

The President is the Commander-in-Chief of the United States military.

The President has the authority to negotiate treaties with foreign countries.