Constitution Articles
What do the first three articles of the constitution do?
set up the three branches of the government
List three rights or freedoms from the 1st amendment.
speech, religion, press, assembly, petition
What is the 2nd amendment?
Right to bear arms
What would be an example of a cruel or unusual punishment that the 8th amendment protects us from?
Too severe of penalty, torture, unsafe/unclean conditions, unfair bonds, etc
What is the current voting age per the 26th amendment?
18
How many states were required to ratify the articles before it went into effect?
9/13
The 3rd amendment protects us from the quartering of troops. Why was this included in the Bill of Rights?
American colonists were forced to quarter British troops.
Per the 4th amendment, what must police have to search your private property or belongings?
probable cause/search warrent
The 17th amendment establishes the popular election of senators. What does this mean?
Whoever gets the most votes wins.
What amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th
The 4th article guarantees each state will have a republican government. What does this mean?
Citizens elect representatives to carry out their beliefs.
" I plead the 5th" is a common saying. What does this mean?
You don't have to say anything that may incriminate yourself
How does the 10th amendment establish limited government?
Powers not given to the government in the constitution, are left to states or people.
Who used to become vice president before the 12th amendment was ratified?
runner up in the presidential election
The 18th amendment prohibits the sale, transfer, and production of intoxicating liquors. What amendment overturned this?
21st
The 9th amendment gives us non enumerated rights. What does this mean?
Rights not specifically listed in the Constitution
3
poll taxes
The 27th amendment bans congress from raising their wages until the next election. What year did our most recent amendment get ratified?
1992
38 (three fourths of the states)
January 20th
State the numbers of the 3 reconstruction amendments and state what they do.
13, 14,15
Abolish slavery, equal protection, African American men can vote
The 25th amendment states that if something happens to the President, the Vice President will become President. What president took over after an assassination as the youngest president in history and how old was he?
Teddy Roosevelt, 42
The 22nd amendment establishes a 2 term limit for presidents. What president served the longest in U.S. history and how many times was he elected?
FDR, 4 times