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Exploring the Constitutional Basis of Election Laws

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge of the constitutional basis of election laws in the United States.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which constitutional amendment guarantees the right to vote for citizens of the United States?

  1. 15th Amendment

  2. 19th Amendment

  3. 24th Amendment

  4. 26th Amendment


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The 15th Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1870, prohibits states from depriving citizens the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

Which constitutional amendment lowered the voting age to 18?

  1. 18th Amendment

  2. 21st Amendment

  3. 24th Amendment

  4. 26th Amendment


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The 26th Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1971, lowered the voting age from 21 to 18.

Which constitutional provision gives Congress the power to regulate federal elections?

  1. Article I, Section 2, Clause 1

  2. Article I, Section 4, Clause 1

  3. Article II, Section 1, Clause 2

  4. Article II, Section 2, Clause 1


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Article I, Section 4, Clause 1 of the United States Constitution gives Congress the power to regulate federal elections.

Which constitutional provision gives states the power to regulate state and local elections?

  1. Article I, Section 2, Clause 1

  2. Article I, Section 4, Clause 1

  3. Article II, Section 1, Clause 2

  4. Article II, Section 2, Clause 1


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Article I, Section 2, Clause 1 of the United States Constitution gives states the power to regulate state and local elections.

Which constitutional provision prohibits poll taxes as a condition of voting?

  1. 13th Amendment

  2. 14th Amendment

  3. 15th Amendment

  4. 24th Amendment


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The 24th Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1964, prohibits poll taxes as a condition of voting.

Which constitutional provision prohibits literacy tests as a condition of voting?

  1. 13th Amendment

  2. 14th Amendment

  3. 15th Amendment

  4. 24th Amendment


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The 15th Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1870, prohibits literacy tests as a condition of voting.

Which constitutional provision prohibits the use of racial gerrymandering in the drawing of electoral districts?

  1. 13th Amendment

  2. 14th Amendment

  3. 15th Amendment

  4. 24th Amendment


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1868, prohibits the use of racial gerrymandering in the drawing of electoral districts.

Which constitutional provision prohibits the use of partisan gerrymandering in the drawing of electoral districts?

  1. 13th Amendment

  2. 14th Amendment

  3. 15th Amendment

  4. 24th Amendment


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The United States Constitution does not explicitly prohibit the use of partisan gerrymandering in the drawing of electoral districts.

Which constitutional provision gives Congress the power to enforce the provisions of the 15th Amendment?

  1. Article I, Section 2, Clause 1

  2. Article I, Section 4, Clause 1

  3. Article II, Section 1, Clause 2

  4. Article II, Section 2, Clause 1


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Article I, Section 2, Clause 1 of the United States Constitution gives Congress the power to enforce the provisions of the 15th Amendment.

Which constitutional provision gives Congress the power to enforce the provisions of the 19th Amendment?

  1. Article I, Section 2, Clause 1

  2. Article I, Section 4, Clause 1

  3. Article II, Section 1, Clause 2

  4. Article II, Section 2, Clause 1


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Article I, Section 2, Clause 1 of the United States Constitution gives Congress the power to enforce the provisions of the 19th Amendment.

Which constitutional provision gives Congress the power to enforce the provisions of the 24th Amendment?

  1. Article I, Section 2, Clause 1

  2. Article I, Section 4, Clause 1

  3. Article II, Section 1, Clause 2

  4. Article II, Section 2, Clause 1


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Article I, Section 2, Clause 1 of the United States Constitution gives Congress the power to enforce the provisions of the 24th Amendment.

Which constitutional provision gives Congress the power to enforce the provisions of the 26th Amendment?

  1. Article I, Section 2, Clause 1

  2. Article I, Section 4, Clause 1

  3. Article II, Section 1, Clause 2

  4. Article II, Section 2, Clause 1


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Article I, Section 2, Clause 1 of the United States Constitution gives Congress the power to enforce the provisions of the 26th Amendment.

Which constitutional provision gives Congress the power to enforce the provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

  1. Article I, Section 2, Clause 1

  2. Article I, Section 4, Clause 1

  3. Article II, Section 1, Clause 2

  4. Article II, Section 2, Clause 1


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Article I, Section 2, Clause 1 of the United States Constitution gives Congress the power to enforce the provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Which constitutional provision gives Congress the power to enforce the provisions of the Help America Vote Act of 2002?

  1. Article I, Section 2, Clause 1

  2. Article I, Section 4, Clause 1

  3. Article II, Section 1, Clause 2

  4. Article II, Section 2, Clause 1


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Article I, Section 2, Clause 1 of the United States Constitution gives Congress the power to enforce the provisions of the Help America Vote Act of 2002.

Which constitutional provision gives Congress the power to enforce the provisions of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993?

  1. Article I, Section 2, Clause 1

  2. Article I, Section 4, Clause 1

  3. Article II, Section 1, Clause 2

  4. Article II, Section 2, Clause 1


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Article I, Section 2, Clause 1 of the United States Constitution gives Congress the power to enforce the provisions of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993.

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