Bill of Rights
Freedom of religion, speech, press
Right to bare arms
11th amendment?
Judicial limits
16 amendment?
Federal taxes
21st amendment?
Amendment 18 repealed. Americans could drink legally.
How were the bill of rights put into the constitution originally?
The anti-federalists wanted to have a bill of rights ratified into the constitution to guarantee their own rights as citizens in their own states.
3rd and 4th amendments?
Quartering of soldiers
Search and Seizure
12th amendment?
Choosing the president, vice president
17th amendment?
Senators elected by popular vote
22nd and 23rd amendments?
Presidential election limit (only 2 terms)
Presidential vote for district of columbia
December 6th, 1865
5th and 6th amendments?
Protection against being held for crime unless indicted.
Right to a speedy trial
13th amendments?
Slavery abolished
18th amendment?
Liquor abolished
24th and 25th amendment?
Voting taxes barred
Presidential replacement (succession)
How does the 5th amendment protect suspects of a crime?
Double jeopardy, Self incrimination, Eminent domain, Due process.
7th and 8th amendments?
Trial by jury in civil cases
Cruel and unusual punishment
14th amendment?
Rights of citizens
19th amendment?
Women's right to vote
26th amendment?
Right to vote set to 18 years
What does the 8th amendment protect citizens from when it comes to cruel and unusual punishment?
9th and 10th amendments?
Enumeration clause
Powers of the states
15th amendment?
Blacks right to vote
20th amendment?
Presidential, congressional terms (fixed lengthy lame duck period)
27th amendment?
Limiting congressional pay increases.
Who had the right to vote guaranteed first, African-Americans or Women?
African-Americans