Constitutional Amendments

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Constitutional Amendments
Write On
Grade 5

Learner Expectation
The learner will understand
the rights, responsibilities,
and privileges of citizens
living in a democratic
republic.

In this activity you will:
Recognize the rights established
by the 13th, 14th, 15th,16th, and 19th
amendments.
Make notes about each
amendment during the
presentation.

Amendment 13 (1865)
 Ended Slavery in the
United States
 People cannot be
forced to work
against their will
unless they have
been tried for and
convicted of a crime
for which this means
of punishment is
ordered.

Amendment 14 (1868)
 All citizens must be protected equally by law.
 All persons born or naturalized in the United
States are citizens of the United States and of
the state in which they live.
Guarantees due process of law
 According to due process of law, no
state may take away the rights
of a citizen.

Amendment 15 (1870)
The right of citizens to vote cannot be
based on race, color, or previous
condition of servitude.
This guarantees all people, regardless
of their race or color of their skin, the
right to vote.

Amendment 16 ( 1913)
Allowed the federal government to tax
people’s incomes.
Congress has the power to collect
taxes on its citizens, based on their
personal incomes rather than on the
number of people living in a state.

Amendment 19 (1920)
Granted women
the right to vote.
Susan B.
Anthony led the
fight for
women’s rights.

Which amendment ended slavery?
Amendment 13
Amendment 14
Amendment 15

Which amendment ended slavery?
Amendment 13
Amendment 14
Amendment 15

Which amendment guarantees all people
regardless of their race the right to vote?
Amendment 14
Amendment 15
Amendment 19

Amendment 14
Amendment 15
Amendment 19
Which amendment guarantees all people
regardless of their race the right to vote?

Which amendment allowed the
government to tax people’s income?
Amendment 14
Amendment 16
Amendment 19

Which amendment allowed the
government to tax people’s income?
Amendment 14
Amendment 16
Amendment 19

Name the amendment that protects the
rights of all citizens.
Amendment 14
Amendment 15
Amendment 19

Name the amendment that protects the
rights of all citizens.
Amendment 14
Amendment 15
Amendment 19

What amendment granted women the
right to vote?
Amendment 13
Amendment 16
Amendment 19

What amendment granted women the
right to vote?
Amendment 13
Amendment 16
Amendment 19

Writing Activity
Choose the amendment that you
believe is the most important. Write
a paragraph stating why you chose
this amendment. Give details that
will support your choice. You
should have at least 4 sentences.