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The 5 parts of the 1st Amendment
What is Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press, Petition, and Assembly?
The 6th Amendment ensures this for those accused of a crime
The Sixth Amendment guarantees defendants in criminal cases the rights to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury, to be informed of the charges, to confront and call witnesses, and to have the assistance of legal counsel
This amendment states that no State may be sued in a federal court by a resident of another State or a foreign country
Amendment 11
Is Congress allowed to levy an income tax? What Amendment says yes or no?
Yes, they are due to the 16th Amendment
Was the 18th Amendment repealed? If so, which amendment appealed it?
Yes, the 21st Amendment
This Amendment gives you the right to bear arms
This amendment guarantees the right to a jury trial in federal civil cases
What is the 7th Amendment?
The 12th Amendment requires what?
The Twelfth Amendment requires presidential electors to cast separate, distinct ballots for President and Vice President
Why did the 17th Amendment say senators can only be elected by popular vote?
To prevent corruption
This Amendment says the President can serve no more than 2 terms
22nd Amendment
The 3rd Amendment protects you from this
What is troops quartering in your home?
True or False
The 8th Amendment forbids imposition of excessive fines and protects against cruel and unusual punishment
True
True or False
The 15th Amendment abolished slavery
FALSE
The 13th Amendment abolished slavery
This Amendment BANNED the sale of alcohol. What is the number and name for this amendment?
The 18th Amendment; Prohibition
How many electoral votes does DC have due to the 23rd Amendment?
3 electoral votes
This Amendment protects you from unreasonable searches and seizures
What is the 4th Amendment?
What does the 9th Amendment explain?
The 9th Amendment explains that if certain rights are not explicitly set forth in the Bill of Rights, they are retained by the people
This Amendment defines citizenship
What is the 14th Amendment?
What year and Amendment were women given the right to vote
1920; 19th Amendment
What amendment says the age you can vote? What amendment says no poll taxes?
Amendment 26; Amendment 24
The 5 parts of the 5th Amendment
What is Grand Jury, Double Jeopardy, No Self-Incrimination, Due Process, and Eminent Domain?
What amendment gives states the power over things the national government doesn't control?
The 10th Amendment
15th Amendment and 1870
What did the 20th Amendment do, and what was it called?
The 20th Amendment, also known as the "Lame Duck Amendment," shortens the period between a presidential election and the time when the new administration and Congress take office.
What does Amendment 25 clarify? What does Amendment 27 say?
The 25th Amendment clarifies what happens when the President dies; The 27th Amendment says the pay for congress cannot be changed