Amendment Description
An acronym known as SPRAP to be used to remember this amendment
The 1st amendment- Freedom of religion, speech, assembly, petition,press
what do all individuals have the right to?
The fourteenth amendment states that no State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
Who are the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, reserved to?
10th amendment:The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
what amendment affected the congressmens pay raise
27th amendment, congress pay raise
the __ amendment that protects when military comes in and decides to sit and eat without an invite
The 3rd Amendment- No quartering of troops, without consent of order
a controversial topic these days due to the abuse of it, use by civil militia to justify their own purpose
The 2nd amendment- The right to bear arms and use firearms in a traditionally rightful purpose
What is an undeniable right to citizens of the united states regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude
The fifteenth amendment states that the right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude
Who does the eleventh amendment protect from lawsuits filed by citizens of other states or countries
11th amendment: protects the states from lawsuits filed by citizens of other states or countries.
when is involuntary servitude justified
The thirteenth amendment states that neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction
the __ amendment that is known for not having self incrimination
The 5th amendment- Protects the rights of those accused in crimes, No self incrimination/ don’t testify against yourself
we’re protected by this amendment so we cannot have unreasonable popups by any officials in our homes
The 4th amendment - the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures.
What authority does the 16th amendment grant congress
The sixteenth amendment states grants Congress the authority to issue an income tax without having to determine it based on population.
what is the amendment that directly effects dc but also has a nation wide effect regarding votes
23rd amendment, 3 votes for dc
how does one become president
The twelfth amendment states that the person having the greatest number of votes for President, shall be the President
the __ amendment that allows you to have public and speedy trial, along with other due process rights
The 6th amendment- additional due process rights to people accused of crimes , trials must be speedy and public, jurors must be impartial
provides the option to other rights even if they aren’t listed in the constitution
The 9th amendment explains that even if certain rights aren't mentioned, they can still be retained by the people
this ammendment ensured that peoples votes cant be limited due to poll taxes or voter ID’s
24th amendment, no poll taxes
25th amendment replacing the president with the vice president
this amendment directly affects the president and the vice president, if the president is is proven to not be well to complete their duties as president than the vice can take over
when was the ratification of the 17th amendment
april 8, 1913
: when someone sues you for breech of contract or damages you get the __ amendment
The 7th amendment is right to trial by jury in civil cases
Name the amendment that directly affects the president and the terms they can serve
22nd amendment, presidential tenure
what amendment declared that everyone has the right to vote, not based on gender?
The 20th amendment, the lame duck amendment, who it affects: shortens the time the old president is in office after an election. Question: Passed in 1933, this ammendment affects the people in office post-election
“if i am old enough to fight, than i am old enough to vote.” what ammendment of this argument represent and affects
26th amendment, youth suffrage,
why was the 18th amendment passed
prohibition would help eliminate political corruption, domestic violence, and prostitution,
the __ amendment aligns with fitting the punishment to the crime
The 8th amendment protects people from cruel and unusual punishment