Rights
This Amendment prohibits the use of cruel and unusual punishment
18th Amendment
This Amendment protects against unreasonable search and seizure without a warrant
4th Amendment
This Amendment protects the right for citizens or standing militia to bear arms/weapons
2nd Amendment
Protects from double jeopardy, right to due process, eminent domain
5th Amendment
What are the 2 ways the President is elected?
Popular vote and Electoral College
Abolished slavery in the U.S.
13th Amendment
The government cannot make person shelter/quarter and feed soldiers/troops without consent
3rd Amendemnt
This Amendment gave women the right to vote
19th Amendment
Guarantees the right to a lawyer, a fair and speedy trial, and to be able to face your accuser
6th Amendment
What do political scientists claim to be the most influential to us forming our political beliefs or opinions
The Family
This Amendment after the Civil War gave naturalized citizenship to all, and equal protection under the law
14th Amendment
Any rights not specifically written by the federal government are given to the people
9th Amendment
Guarantees the right to a trial by jury, and deals with civil trials
7th Amendment
Any power not given to the federal government will be allotted to the states
10th Amendment
What are the 2 basic market forces in our economy for consumers and producers?
Supply and Demand
Voting rights given regardless of race or previous servitude
15th Amendment
Which Amendment officially made Presidential term limits a maximum of 2 terms
22nd Amendment
What does pleading the fifth amendment mean?
It means you don't have to testify against yourself or be self-incriminating
Any powers listed that Congress and the President cannot do are called what
Denied Powers
What special election is when citizens can get a petition together and with enough signatures have a new election to remove the person in office
Recall Election
What are the 5 freedoms guaranteed in the 1st Amendment
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition
Federal income tax fully authorized
16th Amendment
What did the 26th Amendment do?
Lowered the voting age to 18
What court case said suspects of crime cannot be forced to incriminate themselves or have the right to remain silent
Miranda v. Arizona
Executive Departments that help advise the president are known as the Presidents Cabinet, currently how many Cabinet positions are there?
Fifteen