The Bill of rights
The right to protest or assemble a group to protest falls under what amendment?
The 1st amendment
Which amendment is being violated:
During a national emergency, the government orders families in a designated city to house military personnel in their homes for an indefinite period without the owner's' consent.
3rd Amendment- quartering of soldiers
Which amendment allowed blacks to vote?
The 15th amendment
10th amendment
What amendment abolished slavery?
13th amendment
The rights given but not listed in the amendments?
The 9th amendments
Which amendment is being violated:
Johnny was pulled over for going 60 in a 45, he was arrested and sentenced to 5 years in prison.
8th Amendment-cruel and unusual punishment
What amendment gets 18 years old and up the right to vote?
26th amendment
What amendment fixed presidential and congressional terms (lame duck period)?
20th Amendment
What amendment gave everyone the right to citizenship regardless of race?
14th amendment
Which amendment gives you the right to not testify against yourself?
5th amendments- self incrimination
Which amendment is being violated:
Sara went to go vote for the presidential election and when she got there she waited in line. When it got to her turn they said she had to pay $300 to vote.
24th Amendment- poll tax barred
What gives the people the right to elect the President and Vice President?
12th amendment
22nd Amendment
When slaves were freed how long did it take for the 15th amendment to be ratified?( What is 15th amendment)
5 years, blacks voting rights
What amendment gives you the right to bear arms?
2nd Amendments
Which amendment is being violated:
A defendant is arrested for a serious felony but the judge refuses to appoint a lawyer because the defendant cannot afford one, stating they are capable of defending themselves.
6th Amendment- legal counsel
Which amendment gave women rights?
19th Amendment
Why did we as the people limit the presidential terms?
To prevent a president from becoming too powerful and we become a democracy.
What period did these amendments take place?
After Civil War (reconstruction) 1863
What are enumerated rights?
catch all (rights not listed in amendments)
Which amendment is being violated:
A police officer pulls over a driver for a minor traffic violation and then searches the entire vehicle without probable cause or a warrant, confiscating a laptop.
4th amendment- search and seizure
What amendment was established after blacks got rights?( who else wanted rights)
19th Amendment Woman wanted equal rights after seeing blacks having more rights
What amendment made it so Congress cannot give themselves pay raises?
27th Amendment
What was the reconstruction doing for the people?
Giving the people citizenship and more rights as humans