Category 1
The president can serve 2 terms (8 years)
What is the 22nd amendment?
Protects us from double jeopardy and protects us from self incrimination
5th amendment
Powers not given to the federal government are given to the states and people.
What is the 10th amendment
Clarifies the order of succession following something happening to the president
What is the 25th amendment
Right to bear arms
What is the second amendment?
This amendments protects us from cruel and unusual punishemt, as well as excessive bail.
What is the 8th amendment?
Everyone has the right to vote regardless of the color of their skin
What is the 15th amendment?
This amendment made sure that people did not have to quarter troops in times of peace
What is the third amendment?
This number represents the number of amendments made to the Constitution
What is 27?
This amendment abolished slavery.
What is the 13th amendment?
The voting age officially changed from 21 to 18.
What is the 26th amendment?
Right to a lawyer, right to a fair and speedy trial
A change to the constitution
What is an amendment
Repeals (reverses) the 18th amendment
What is the 21st amendment?
4th amendment
Protects us from unlawful searches and seizures
The amendment gave women the right to vote (also known as women's suffrage)
19th amendment
changed ways that the president and vice president was elected, allowing for only one vote per elector
12th amendment
Equal protection under the law; due process to all citizens; guarantees citizenship to all US citizens
What is the 14th amendment
This amendments made it illegal to ensure poll taxes when voting.
What is the 24th amendment
18th amendment
Prohibition (Gets rid of alcohol)
This amendment gives us the right to have a jury in all civil trials in which the cost exceeds 20 dollars.
What is the 7th amendment?
citizens vote for senators; two senators per state
What is the 17th amendment
Give D.C. 3 electoral votes
What is the 23rd amendment?
Cannot sue states if you are from another state or country
What is the 11th amendment?
1st amendment (3 protected rights)
Speech, religion, press, assembly, petition