Amendments
How many amendments are there?
27
Allowed citizens of DC to vote for president
23rd Amendment
This document was ratified on September 17, 1787.
the U.S. Constitution
Statement of the rights of the accused
Miranda Rights
Troops may not be quartered in people's houses without their permission
3rd Amendment
The first 10 amendments are called this.
The Bill of Rights
Lowered the voting age to 18
26th Amendment
What are the 3 parts of the Constitution?
Preamble, the 7 Articles and the 27 amendments
Issue settled by Gideon v. Wainwright
Attorneys provided for all who can't afford one
Amendment which protects private property (among other things)
5th Amendment
What is the establishment clause of the First Amendment?
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof"
Federal income tax
16th Amendment
How can the Constitution be changed?
Only by amendments
Branch of the government organized by the Judiciary Act of 1789
the Judicial Branch (duh)
Guarantees protection from arbitrary search and seizure
4th Amendment
The 19th amendment gave women the right to do what?
vote
The "Lame Duck Amendment
25th Amendment
The longest article of the constitution
The First (Legislative branch)
Emphasized the new government's support for freedom of religion
Washington's letter to the Hebrew Congregation of Newport, RI
Amendment repealed by the 21st Amendment
18th Amendment (Prohibition)
What did the 13th amendment do?
Made slavery illegal in the United States.
No cruel and unusual punishment
8th Amendment
The Constitutional Convention took place to write a document to replace which existing document?
The Articles of Confederation
Who was the "Father of the United States Constitution?
James Madison
Sets presidential term limits
22nd Amendment