Amendments
If Congress passed a law to establish an official religion for the US, they would be in violation of this amendment.
THE 1ST AMENDMENT
The total number of amendments added to the Constitution
What does Bicameral mean?
Two Houses/Two Branches
pAttempt to draw people to a specific cause by giving the impression that many others have already joined and are happier or better off for doing so.
Bandwagon
Right to bear arms
second amendment
People can now vote at 18 instead of 21 because of this amendment.
the 26 amendment
This amendment, or phrasing in the amendment, protects you from having to lose a finger of your choice for stealing a chicken finger.
THE 8TH AMENDMENT
This is an official term for "approval". It is used in Amending the Constitution
RATIFICATION
When people take signs at protest outside of a business
picketing
No quartering soldiers
The 3rd amendment
This eliminated poll taxes.
the 24 amendment
Abolishes (ends) slavery
The 13th amendment
The number of states needed to approve an amendment before it becomes part of the US Constitution
3/4 (38 out of 50 states)
Associating good or bad ideas with something in order to make it look better or worse.
Transfer
Right to a speedy trial
6th amendment
This is what double jeopardy in the constitution means!
You cannot be tried twice
DOUBLE
JEOPARDY
You are accused of a crime and have decide to go before a jury.. list FOUR rights you have
What is..
-right to a speedy & public trial
-right to legal counsel
-jury of your peers
-right to call witnesses
All people born in the US are citizens
the 14th amendment
When a large group of people gather to leave a buisness at a specific time and place to protest
Walkout
rights reserved to the states or the people
The 10th amendment
All people, regardless of race or skin color, can vote.
15th amendment
This amendment repealed the prohibition act
The 21st amendment
This was the year that the first 10 amendments were added to the Constitution.
1791
What is the term for accusing someone of doing something or ruining their reputation
Slander
Right to a trial by jury
The 7th amendment