First - Fifth
If Congress passed a law to establish an official religion for the US, they would be in violation of this Amendment.
What is The 1st Amendment?
This Amendment says we have more rights than just the ones listed in the Bill of Rights
What is the 9th Amendment?
This Amendment ended slavery.
What is The 13th Amendment?
The first Ten Amendments.
What is The Bill of Rights?
It means, "to change."
What is Amend?
This Amendment gives us the "right to bear arms."
What is The 2nd Amendment?
This Amendment prohibits excessive bail and cruel/unusual punishment.
What is The 8th Amendment
This Amendment gave Congress the right to tax income.
What is The 16th Amendment?
This Amendment gave women the right to vote.
What is The 19th Amendment?
The right to vote.
What is Suffrage?
This Amendment protects us from unreasonable searches and seizures by law enforcement.
What is The 4th Amendment?
This Amendment guarantees us trial by jury in civil cases.
What is The 7th Amendment?
This Amendment prohibited the government from denying the right to VOTE to any citizen on the basis of "race, color, or previous condition of servitude"
What is The 15th Amendment?
This is another term for "approval" - "made official" in constitutional words.
What is Ratification?
"Money paid by an accused person to guarantee his or her appearance at trial"
What is Bail?
This Amendment prevents quartering of troops during peacetime.
What is The 3rd Amendment?
This Amendment guarantees us a speedy and public trial by a jury of our peers and the right to legal counsel.
What is The 6th Amendment?
This Amendment gave all people equal protection of the laws. Guaranteed due process for all people.
What is The 14th Amendment?
"A process that is fair and that respects a person's rights; following established legal procedures"
What is Due Process?
A feeling of love and devotion toward one's country.
What is Patriotism?
This Amendment protects us from self-incrimination and double jeopardy.
What is The 5th Amendment
This Amendment states that any powers not specifically given to the federal government are reserved for the states.
What is The 10th Amendment?
This Amendment prevents a tie by establishing separate ballots for president and vice president.
What is The 12th Amendment?
Willingness to work for the good of the nation or community at great sacrifice.
What is Civic Virtue?
The 5th Amendment states that people cannot be forced to do this or give evidence against themselves.
What is Incriminate themselves?