Bill of Rights 1
The right to bear arms is protected by which amendment?
2nd
What does "I plead the fifth" mean?
You are using your 5th amendment right to remain silent as to not incriminate yourself.
Which amendment abolished slavery?
13th
The 14th amendment provides all citizens with “______ _____________ under the laws”
equal protection
What is the definition of amendment?
The process of changing or adding to the Constitution of the United States of America
What are the 5 freedoms protected by the first amendment?
speech, religion, assembly, petition, press
The 4th amendment protects against the issuing of warrants without _______________________
probable cause
What did the 15th amendment do for African Americans?
Gave them the right to vote
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th
How many amendments do we have?
27
What is double jeapordy?
being tried for the same crime twice
Protection from quartering soldiers in civilian homes is which amendment?
3rd
Which amendment banned the sale, transportation, and consumption of alcohol?
the 18th
The 21st amendment repealed the ____ amendment
18th
When was the most recent amendment ratified?
1992
What does the 9th amendment do?
Protects all other citizen rights that cannot be listed in the Bill of Rights (travel, privacy, health decions, voting, etc.)
What does the 10th amendment do?
Ensures all powers not granted to the Federal Government in the Constitution belong to the states or the people.
Which amendment limited Presidents to serving only 2 terms?
22nd
Which president served for 4 terms?
Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR)
What is the most common way an amendment is ratified?
2/3rds of state legislatures may request a Convention
Any amendment proposed by that convention must be ratified by 3/4ths of the states (38)
What is one protection from the 8th amendment?
Protection against excessive bail, Protection against excessive fines, Protection against cruel and unusual punishment
What is one right given in the 6th amendment?
Right to a speedy trial, Right to be informed of charges, Right to be confronted by witnesses, Right to call witnesses, Right to a lawyer
What did the 26th amendment do?
Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18
What did the 24th amendment do?
Outlawed poll taxes
Explain the least common way amendment can be ratified
2/3rds of the Senate and House of Reps must vote for it
3/4ths of the states (38) must vote in favor of it