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Why was it necessary to pass the 15th Amendment?

Social Studies 5th Grade Marking Period 4 Unit 12 Pre/Post Test Democracy: The Government and Its Citizens . Why was it necessary to pass the 15th Amendment? . Even though earlier amendments gave citizenship rights to African Americans , their voting rights were still denied. .

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Why was it necessary to pass the 15th Amendment?

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  1. Social Studies 5th Grade Marking Period 4 Unit 12 Pre/Post Test Democracy: The Government and Its Citizens

  2. Why was it necessary to pass the 15th Amendment? • Even though earlier amendments gave citizenship rights to African Americans, their voting rights were still denied.

  3. Which BEST explains the purpose of the 17th Amendment? • To allow citizens to directly elect their Senators.

  4. The major purpose of the 14th Amendment was to: • Guarantee African Americans citizenship.

  5. The purpose of the 13th Amendment was to: • Abolish the institution of slavery.

  6. Which of the following describes how the rights of due process for citizens are protected? • The U.S. Constitution and its amendments ensure that every citizen, regardless of background, is guaranteed fair treatment under the law.

  7. Explain the purpose of the 12th amendment to the Constitution. • This amendment revised the way presidents and vice-presidents are elected.

  8. What did the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the Constitution all have in common? • They all protected the civil rights of African Americans after the Civil War.

  9. Why did the framers of the Constitution include a way to amend it? • The framers of the U.S. Constitution knew that it would need to be changed, so an amendment process was created within the document itself. This process was created because our country's necessities change over time, and as they change, changes/additions/modifications must be made to the Constitution.

  10. What is the source of the rights and freedoms Americans enjoy and what responsibilities are expected of citizens as a result? • Our rights and freedoms come from the U.S. Constitution and its amendments. Citizens are expected to participate in government in various ways, including obeying the law, showing respect, being informed, etc.

  11. Complete the flow chart below to explain the process of amending the Constitution.

  12. Proposed by: • An amendment to the Constitution can be proposed by 2/3 votes in both houses of Congress • by national convention called by Congress requested by 2/3 of the state legislatures • Ratified by: • An amendment to the Constitution can be ratified when ¾ of state legislatures pass the amendment • By ratifying conventions in ¾ of the states

  13. Use the following chart to explain who benefitted from the passing of each amendment, how they benefitted, and the historical situation in which each amendment was passed.

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