Bill of Rights
Amendment Process
Rights
Voting Amendments
Test Questions
100
4th Amendment protects
What is unreasonable searches and seizure without a warrant?
100
change to the U.S. Constitution
What is an amendment?
100
A phrase that protects you from self-incrimination
What is "pleading the fifth"?
100
lowered the voting age from 21 to 18
What is the 26th Amendment?
100
Why does the U.S. Supreme Court continue to debate the constitutionality of the death penalty?
A. Citizens are protected from unreasonable search and seizure.
B. Citizens are protected from cruel and unusual punishment.
C. Citizens are protected against double jeopardy
D. Citizens are protected against unfair trials.
What is B citizens are protected from cruel and unusual punishment?
200
2nd Amendment protects
What is right to bear arms?
200
amount of amendments in the US Constitution
What is 27?
200
the prosecution of a defendant for a criminal offense for which he has already been tried
What is double jeopardy?
200
the right to vote
What is suffrage?
200
I see democracy as a conversation to be had...it provides us with a framework and rule, but all its machinery are designed to force us into a conversation.
Based on the passage, which statement about the amendment process would Senator Obama support?
A The ratification process allows the president to reflect public views.
B The ratification process allows governors to reflect public views.
C The U.S. Constitution is difficult to amend
D The U.S. Constitution is easy to amend.
What is C the US Constitution is difficult to amend?
300
3rd Amendment forbids
What is quartering soldiers?
300
3/4 of state legislatures approve
What is amendment ratification?
300
The right to have your trail date within a "reasonable" amount of time
What is speedy and public trial?
300
Passed in 1965 this act protected all African-Americans the right to vote
What is the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
300
What has been one long-term result of the constitutional protection of free speech?
A. Fewer court cases involving minors
B. Fewer laws limiting minority rights
C. A more accurate election
D. A more informed society
What is D a more informed society?
400
First amendment freedoms are unlimited unless..
Hint: First Amendment Notes
What is "affects the rights of others"?
400
2/3 of Congress pass it
What is amendment proposal?
400
The "establishment clause" protects you from
What is the government establishing a religion; separation from church and state?
400
19th Amendment allowed ______ to vote
What is women?
400
The photograph below illustrates an event in U.S. history.
What was Congress’ response to the social movement symbolized in the photograph?
A. decreased commerce opportunities
B. increased economic opportunities
C. increased religious opportunities
D. decreased military opportunities
What is B increased economic opportunities?
500
9th amendment protects
What is unenumerated/not listed rights?
500
to change or repeal an amendment you will need to pass a
What is another amendment?
500
Property right protection found in the 5th Amendment
What is eminent domain?
500
This act banned discrimination relating to the buying, selling, and renting of property
What is the Civil Rights Act of 1968 or Fair Housing Act?
500
How do citizens experience economic freedom?
A. petitioning the government
B. electing representatives
C. exercising a religion
D. owning property
What is D owning property?