Question

1. which of the following is the only amendment to be overturned?

a. 10
b. 11
c. 21
d. 18

1. which of the following is not a progressive era amendment?

a. 15
b. 16
c. 17
d. 18

1. which amendment guarantees that soldiers cant be stationed in your house during peace time?

a. 13
b. 20
c. 21
d. 3

1. which amendment shortens the lame duck presidential period?

a. 2
b. 7
c. 20
d. 27

1. which amendment gives the government the power to take a percentage of your paycheck?

a. 11
b. 14
c. 16
d. 17

1. which amendment gives the people a say about congressional pay raises?

a. 20
b. 22
c. 24
d. 27

1. which amendment limits the president to two terms?

a. 2
b. 12
c. 22
d. 32

Explanation:

• Question 29: The 18th Amendment (Prohibition) was overturned by the 21st Amendment.
• Question 30: The 15th Amendment (right to vote regardless of race) was ratified in 1870, before the Progressive Era (1890s - 1920s). The 16th (income tax), 17th (direct election of Senators), and 18th (Prohibition) are Progressive - era amendments.
• Question 31: The 3rd Amendment prohibits quartering of soldiers in private homes in peacetime.
• Question 32: The 20th Amendment (Lame - Duck Amendment) shortens the presidential transition period.
• Question 33: The 16th Amendment gives Congress the power to levy an income tax.
• Question 34: The 27th Amendment (Congressional pay raises) requires an election before a pay raise takes effect.
• Question 35: The 22nd Amendment limits a president to two terms.

Answer:

1. c. 21
2. a. 15
3. d. 3
4. c. 20
5. c. 16
6. d. 27
7. c. 22