Bill of Rights
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
What is the First Amendment?
President Obama was not allowed to run for a third term because of this amendment.
What is the 22nd Amendment?
This amendment gave women the right to vote.
What is the 19th Amendment?
Amendment that states "...No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law..."
What is the 14th Amendment?
A person is found not guilty of armed robbery. The courts decide to try him again. This amendment does not allow this.
What is the Fifth Amendment?
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
What is the Fifth Amendment?
A person decides to write a petition to stop a wastewater treatment center from building near his/her town. They are exercising this amendment.
What is the First Amendment?
African American men could vote after this amendment.
What is the 15th amendment?
Amendment that repealed the 18th Amendment.
Whats is the 21st Amendment?
A person is sentenced to death for murder. The governor chooses to let the person be executed by having him thrown out of an airplane. This Amendment is being violated.
What is the Eighth Amendment?
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.
What is the Sixth Amendment?
You choose to have your civil case heard by a jury. You are using this Amendment.
What is the Sixth Amendment?
This amendment made it a federal law that any citizen 18 years or older couldn't be denied the right to vote.
What is the 26th amendment?
Amendment that said no state may be sued in a federal court by a resident of another state or of a foreign country.
What is the 11th amendment?
A police officer pulls you over for speeding. He has you step out of the car and then searches it. He has no warrant or probable cause. This amendment will protect you.
What is the Forth Amendment?
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
What is the Fourth Amendment?
The government forces you to house 5 soldiers in your home. This Amendment does not allow this.
What is the Third Amendment?
Amendment that outlawed the payment of any tax as a condition to take part in an election.
What is the 24th Amendment?
The year the 27th Amendment was ratified.
When is 1992?
The police come to your house and arrest your father for having a gun that he legally owns. This Amendment is being violated.
What is the Second Amendment?
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.
What is the Tenth Amendment?
The government says that states can't decide to build roads in their state. This Amendment is being violated.
What is the Tenth Amendment?
Amendment that stated senators are now elected by the voters in each state. If a vacancy occurs, the governor of the state involved must call an election to fill the seat.
What is the 17th Amendment?
Amendment that limited Congress's power to fix the saleries of it's members by delaying the effectivenss of any increase in that pay until after the next regular congressional election.
What is the 27th amendment?
Robert is pulled over and is asked by the officer how fast he was going and Robert denies answering the question. This amendment allows this.
What is the Fifth Amendment?