Bill of Rights
This amendment gives you the right to bear arms.
What is the 2nd Amendment?
The one gives Congress the power to pass direct taxes (such as income tax).
What is the 16th Amendment?
What is the 11th Amendment?
Federal courts do not have jurisdiction in cases against states (such as Chisolm v Georgia)
ALL males (including African-American males) have the right to vote due to this amendment.
What is the 15th Amendment?
The Vietnam War contributed to the change of the voting age, as stated in this amendment.
What is the 18th Amendment?
Protects you from incriminating (or testifying against) yourself?
What is the 5th Amendment?
Gave women the right to vote (suffrage).
What is the 19th Amendment?
This one changed the date for the President, Vice President, and Congress's terms to begin (decreased the lame duck period).
What is the 20th Amendment?
Separate elections (ballots) for the President and Vice President are spelled out in this amendment.
What is the 12th Amendment?
Because of this amendment, people have the right to peacefully protest.
What is the 1st Amendment?
5 individual freedoms in the 1st Amendment.
What is the freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition?
The selling and drinking of alcoholic beverages were made illegal by this amendment.
What is the 18th Amendment?
Explain the 22nd Amendment.
What is... Presidents may serve no more than two terms.
Define the 23rd Amendment.
What is - residents of The District of Columbia are allowed presidential electoral college votes?
You have the right to a speedy trial and due process, as stated in this amendment.
What is the 6th Amendment?
This one gives individuals basic rights NOT listed in the constitution.
What is the 9th Amendment?
This amendment repealed the 18th Amendment by making the selling and drinking of alcohol legal.
What is the 21st Amendment?
What does the 25th Amendment do?
What is - Providing for the presidential succession and filling a vacant office is the Vice President dies or is removed?
What amendment eliminates poll tax?
What is the 24th Amendment?
What is the 13th Amendment?
What is the abolishment of slavery?
What amendment gives states the powers the federal government doesn't have?
What is the 10th Amendment?
What is the 17th Amendment?
What is - senators are elected by the voters in their state?
Name this amendment: Congressional pay increases may not take effect until after that congressional term is over.
What is the 27th Amendment?
The 26th Amendment did this.
What is - lowered the voting age from 21 to 18?
This amendment provides equality for all citizens.
What is the 14th Amendment?