The First Amendment
The number of freedoms protected by the First Amendment.
"five"
This amendment protects an accused person's right to remain silent.
5th Amendment
The 23rd Amendment gave the right to vote to people living in this area.
Washington D.C.
This Amendment defined a "citizen" of the US
14th Amendment
This Amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 years of age.
26th Amendment
Harming someone by printing lies
libel
This amendment protects the right of citizens to own guns and ammunition.
2nd Amendment
This means the police must have a valid reason to search someone's property.
probable cause
This is a fee charged before casting a ballot.
a "poll tax"
This Amendment FINALLY gave women the right to vote.
19th Amendment
The First Amendment freedom that allows people to join political groups that promote new social policies.
freedom of assembly
This amendment protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures.
4th Amendment
This is the right to vote.
suffrage
These restricted the rights of African Americans after the Civil War
"black codes"
The obligation of law enforcement to follow established legal procedures.
"due process"
The Establishment Clause comes from this freedom in the First Amendment.
freedom of religion
Being tried twice for the same crime.
"double jeopardy"
This Amendment changed the way senators are elected to Congress.
17th Amendment
This Amendment abolished slavery nationwide.
13th Amendment
A formal charge brought by a grand jury.
an "indictment"
Banning offensive or alarming information
censorship
The purpose of this body is to decide whether there is enough evidence to support an indictment.
a "grand jury"
The authority of the government to take a person's property for public use so long as it pays a fair price.
"eminent domain"
This Amendment gave African American males the right to vote.
15th Amendment
This Amendment states that rights not listed in the Constitution are protected.
9th Amendment