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WHAT IS AN AMENDMENT
an amendment is a formal addition or change to a legal document, designed to improve or correct the original text
How many amendments are there?
27
this law prevents you from self incrimination often used when dealing with police officers.
the 5th amendment
What is the amendment that gives citizens the right to a speedy trial?
The 6th amendment
Which amendment limits the president to two terms?
22nd
whats the first amendment
the 1st amendment protects the five fundamental freedoms, religion, speech, press, assembly and petition
Whats the 4th amendment?
it protects individuals against "unreasonable searches and seizures"
What is the amendment that protects against cruel and unusual punishment?
The 8th amendment
What is the amendment that protests freedom of speech?
What is the amendment that says powers not given to federal government belong to the states or people?
The 10th amendment
What is the amendment that lowered the voting age to 18?
The 26th amendment
What is the amendment that ended slavery?
The 13th amendment
what does "pleading the fifth" mean?
it means to not self-incriminate
Which amendment defines citizenship and guarantees "equal protection of the laws" to all citizens?
The 14th Amendment
what is the amendment that gave women the right to vote?
The 19th amendment
what does the 3 Reconstruction amendments do?(13th,14th,15th)
abolished slavery, granted citizenship and protected voting rights.
What is the 28th amendment
trick question, there is no 28th amendment
What does the 27th amendment do?
prevents members of Congress from giving themselves a pay raise that takes effect during their current term
Who came up with the idea of amendments?
James Madison and The Anti-Federalists
What all does the 2nd amendment do?
guarantees an individual’s right to possess firearms for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home
What is the 8th word of the 1st Amendment?
Establishment
Who was granted voting rights by the 15th, 19th, and 26th Amendments?
African Americans (15th)
Women (19th)
citizens aged 18+ (26)
what is prohibition
banning the sell and transportation of aclohol
Why were the amendments created
to protect individual liberties, address omissions in the original document, and adapt to changing societal needs.
what is the first 10 amendments commonly known as?
the bill of rights