Rights/Liberties
A citizen wants to legally own a firearm for protection, which amendment protects that?
2nd Amendment
Which group of U.S. citizens gave the constitutional rights to vote under the 19th amendment?
American women
18 years old
What happens if a president dies, resigns, or cannot perform the duties of the office?
The vice president takes over and serves as acting president.
Which amendment states that listing certain rights in the constitution does not mean people lack other rights?
9th Amendment
What did the 13th amendment abolish?
Slavery
What amendment established the income tax?
16th Amendment
The right to due process, protection from double jeopardy, and not having to testify against themselves.
A person convicted for a crime is unfairly punished, which amendment does this contradict?
8th Amendment
A state refuses to register a citizen to vote because of the citizens race, which amendment prohibits this discrimination?
15th Amendment
Which amendment granted citizenship to people born or naturalized in the U.S. guaranteed due process and required states to provide equal protection of the laws?
14th Amendment
Which amendment protects people from excessive bail and cruel/unusual punishment?
8th Amendment
A person accused of a crime refuses to answer questions that could incriminate them, which amendment protects this right?
5th Amendment
The 17th amendment changed the constitution so that...
Senators are elected directly by voters rather than state legislatures.
What amendment makes sure the correct procedures are done for electing the vice president and president?
12th Amendment
Which amendment repealed prohibition returned authority to regulate alcohol regulation to state and local government?
21st Amendment
What five freedoms are protected by the first amendment?
What does the 24th amendment prohibit in federal elections?
Poll Tax
What does the 27th Amendment say about congressional pay raise?
A law changing the pay of senators and representatives cannot take effect until after the election for the house of representatives has taken house.
The police search someone's house without a warrant claiming an emergency justified their actions, under what circumstances could the search be constitutional?
4th amendment protects from unreasonable searches and seizures; a warrant search may be lawful under recognized circumstances depending on the facts.