The Right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied ...on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude.
What is the 15th amendment? (XV)
100
The article that describes the Executive Branch.
What is article 2 (II)
100
Protects you against unreasonable search and seizure by the government.
What is the 4th (IV) amendment?
100
Gave woman the right to vote.
What is the 19th (XIX) amendment?
100
The first 3 words of the Preamble
What is We the People?
200
This amendment to the U.S. Constitution allows Congress to collect an income tax.
What is the 16th amendment. (XVI)
200
The article that describes the Judicial Branch.
What is article 3 (III)?
200
Protects you from cruel and unusual punishment by the government.
What is the 8th amendment (VIII)?
200
Lowered the voting age to 18.
What is the 26th (XXVI) amendment?
200
The president is the ____________ of the U.S. military.
What is Commander in Chief?
300
Made alcohol illegal in the U.S.
What is the 18th amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
(XVIII)
300
Describes how the Constitution can be amended (changed).
"The Congress, whenever two-thirds of both houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose amendments to theis Constitution.."
What is article 5 (V)?
300
Protects your freedom of religion.
What is the 1st (I) amendment?
300
"No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice..."
What is the 22nd (XXII) amendment?
300
The length of a U.S. Senator's term.
What is 6 years?
400
The amendment to the U.S. Constitution that defines citizenship, grants citizenship to former slaves, and defines voters as males at least 21 years of age.
What is the 14th amendment? (XIV)
400
Says new states may join the U.S. with the approval of Congress.
"New States may be admitted by the Congress into this Union..."
What is Article 4 (IV)?
400
Protects your right to own a gun.
What is the 2nd (II) amendment?
400
Repealed the 18th (XVIII) amendment.
What is the 21st (XXI) amendment?
400
The term length of a member of the House of Representatives.
What is 2 years
500
Made slavery illegal in the United States.
What is the 13th amendment? (XIII)
500
Guarantees every state in the U.S. a Republic form of government.
"The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government..."
What is Article 4 (IV)?
500
"In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury..."
What is the 6th (VI) amendment?
500
"The Congress shall assemble at least once in every year..."
What is the 20th (XX) amendment?
500
The number of states who had delegates sign the Constitution.