CIVIC LITERACY REVIEW 2026
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION SET
UPDATED 100% CORRECT.
◉ 9th Amendment. Answer: Unenumerated Rights Amendment. Rights
in addition to those stated in the Constitution. . Not everything can be
written down. rights retained by the people
◉ 10th Amendment. Answer: Powers not expressly given to federal
government by the Constitution are reserved to states or the people.
"reserved powers amendment"
"states' rights amendment"
◉ 11th Amendment. Answer: One State cannot be sued by another state
◉ 12th Amendment. Answer: separation of votes for President and Vice
President
◉ 13th Amendment. Answer: Abolished slavery.
◉ 14th Amendment. Answer: (1) All persons born in the U.S. are
citizens; (2) no person can be deprived of life, liberty or property
,without DUE PROCESS OF LAW; (3) no state can deprive a person of
EQUAL PROTECTION of the laws.
◉ 15th Amendment. Answer: States cannot deny any person the right to
vote because of race.
◉ 16th Amendment. Answer: Power of Congress to tax income
◉ 17th Amendment. Answer: Established the direct election of senators
(instead of being chosen by state legislatures)
◉ 18th Amendment. Answer: Prohibition of alcohol
◉ 19th Amendment. Answer: States cannot deny the right to vote based
on gender
◉ 20th Amendment. Answer: Congress begins on January 30th;
President starts on January 20th
"Lame-duck" Amendment
◉ 21st Amendment. Answer: Repeal of Prohibition
◉ 22nd Amendment. Answer: Limits the president to two terms or 10
years.
, ◉ 23rd Amendment. Answer: Gives Washington DC electoral college
votes as if it were a state (DC still has no representation in Congress)
◉ 24th Amendment. Answer: Abolishes poll taxes
◉ 25th Amendment. Answer: (1) Succession of VP if president dies or
become incapable to do his job.(2) if there is no VP, president must
appoint one, and congress must approve
◉ 26th Amendment. Answer: States cannot deny the right to vote based
on age (18+)
◉ 27th Amendment. Answer: congressional pay raises are not begun
until the next election
◉ What is the social contract? Answer: The people give up some liberty
to receive governmental protection.
◉ Who is in charge of the executive branch? Answer: The President.
◉ Which government officials are elected by the people? Answer:
Mayors.
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION SET
UPDATED 100% CORRECT.
◉ 9th Amendment. Answer: Unenumerated Rights Amendment. Rights
in addition to those stated in the Constitution. . Not everything can be
written down. rights retained by the people
◉ 10th Amendment. Answer: Powers not expressly given to federal
government by the Constitution are reserved to states or the people.
"reserved powers amendment"
"states' rights amendment"
◉ 11th Amendment. Answer: One State cannot be sued by another state
◉ 12th Amendment. Answer: separation of votes for President and Vice
President
◉ 13th Amendment. Answer: Abolished slavery.
◉ 14th Amendment. Answer: (1) All persons born in the U.S. are
citizens; (2) no person can be deprived of life, liberty or property
,without DUE PROCESS OF LAW; (3) no state can deprive a person of
EQUAL PROTECTION of the laws.
◉ 15th Amendment. Answer: States cannot deny any person the right to
vote because of race.
◉ 16th Amendment. Answer: Power of Congress to tax income
◉ 17th Amendment. Answer: Established the direct election of senators
(instead of being chosen by state legislatures)
◉ 18th Amendment. Answer: Prohibition of alcohol
◉ 19th Amendment. Answer: States cannot deny the right to vote based
on gender
◉ 20th Amendment. Answer: Congress begins on January 30th;
President starts on January 20th
"Lame-duck" Amendment
◉ 21st Amendment. Answer: Repeal of Prohibition
◉ 22nd Amendment. Answer: Limits the president to two terms or 10
years.
, ◉ 23rd Amendment. Answer: Gives Washington DC electoral college
votes as if it were a state (DC still has no representation in Congress)
◉ 24th Amendment. Answer: Abolishes poll taxes
◉ 25th Amendment. Answer: (1) Succession of VP if president dies or
become incapable to do his job.(2) if there is no VP, president must
appoint one, and congress must approve
◉ 26th Amendment. Answer: States cannot deny the right to vote based
on age (18+)
◉ 27th Amendment. Answer: congressional pay raises are not begun
until the next election
◉ What is the social contract? Answer: The people give up some liberty
to receive governmental protection.
◉ Who is in charge of the executive branch? Answer: The President.
◉ Which government officials are elected by the people? Answer:
Mayors.
