Bill of Rights
What are the first ten amendments known as?
Bill of Rights
Powers not stated to federal govt go to states
Which Amendments are the Civil War Amendments?
13, 14, 15
Which Amendment deals with the Federal Income Tax?
16
Which Amendment limits the presidents' terms to 2 terms of 4 years each?
22
2nd Amendment?
Right to bear arms
Name 3 rights given in 1st Amendment.
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition
What is the 14th Amendment?
Universal Citizenship (not indians)
What is the 18th Amendment?
Prohibition
What is the voting age?
18 yrs old
What does the expression "I plead the fifth" mean?
avoid self-incrimination
Due Process, Self-Incrimination, Double Jeopardy, Grand Jury
What is the 13th Amendment?
abolish Slavery
What amendment is NOT considered a progressive amendment even though it was passed during the progressive age?
20
What is the 24th Amendment?
abolish poll tax
Difference between slander and libel?
Slander is spoken and Libel is written
Which amendment bars excessive fines and cruel and unusual punishments?
8
What is the 15th Amendment?
Universal Male suffrage
Repeal of prohibition
How many electors does Washington DC get for electoral college?
as many as the smallest state (3)
What is a speech not protected under 1st Amendment?
Hate Speech, Threats
What is the 9th Amendment?
Rights of the people not mentioned
Why are these amendments called the Civil War Amendments?
Deal with African Americans after Civil War
What amendment deals with women's suffrage?
19
According to the 25th Amendment, who must meet together to remove president from office against his will? (Name 3)
Vice President, Pres Pro Tempore, Speaker of House, Sec of State, Sec of Treasury, etc.