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Freedom of religion, speech, etc.
What is the first amendment?
100
The first ten amendments, which provide the protection of basic individual rights and liberties.
What is the Bill of Rights?
100
Punishment, bail and fine must fit the crime.
What is the 8th amendment?
100
Prohibition of alcohol.
What is the 18th amendment?
100
Cannot be denied a vote because of race or color.
What is the 15th amendment?
200
Right to a speedy and public trial.
What is 6th amendment?
200
A pact made by the president and carries the same force of law as a treaty.
What is an executive agreement?
200
Searches, seizures, proper warrants.
What is 4th amendment?
200
In the United States, this is a governmental action that denies someone fair and equal treatment under the law
What is unconstitutional?
200
Keeps the Constitution responsive and up to date.
What is the informal amendment process?
300
Limits a President to two terms or ten years.
What is 22nd amendment?
300
Changes to the written provisions of the Constitution.
What is an formal amendment?
300
Congressional pay.
What is the 27th amendment?
300
Presidential succession.
What is 25th amendment?
300
Helps keep one branch of government from dominating the actions of others.
What are checks and balances?
400
Prohibits slavery.
What is the 13th amendment?
400
Declares the Constitution to be the Supreme Law of the Land.
What is Article 6?
400
Do not have to be a witness against yourself.
What is the 5th amendment?
400
A system where the people are the only source of governmental power.
What is popular sovereignty?
400
Creates three distinct branches of government:legislative, executive, and judicial.
What is separation of powers?
500
Reserves the power of the states.
What is the 10th amendment?
500
Governments that obey the fundamental law of the land abide by this principle.
What is constitutionalism?
500
Changes in the electoral college procedure.
What is the 12th amendment?
500
No amendment may deprive a State of its equal representation in the Senate.
What is Article 5?
500
Proposed by ⅔ vote in each house of Congress and be ratified by ¾ of the state legislatures.
What is the most common method for an amendment to be proposed and ratified?
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