Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights was written on what year?
1789
What was the 15th amendment?
Granted African American men the right to vote.
Abolished slavery
13th amendment
4th amendment
Protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government.
Tells when presidential and congressional terms begin and end.
20th Amendment.
The purpose of the Bill of Rights was?
To spell out Americans' rights in relation to their government.
What led to the writing of the 19th Amendment?
Women were denied many basic rights granted to their male counterparts.
Due process and other clauses
14th amendment
Right to a jury, protection against double jeopardy, protection against self incrimination, right to a fair trial, or protection against the taking of property by the government without compensation.
Repeal of prohibition.
21st Amendment
The person who wrote the Bill of Rights.
James Madison
The 24th Amendment did what?
It abolished and forbids the federal and state governments from imposing taxes on voters during federal elections.
Suffrage for African Americans
15th amendment
6th amendment
It gives citizens a series of rights in criminal trials.
22nd Amendment
Presidential term limits
The 1st Amendment grants what?
Congress make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting its free exercise.
The 26th amendment was what?
Right to vote at 18.
What year was the 13th amendment passed?
1865
Name one of the 3 things that the 8th amendment protects you from
Excessive bail, excessive fines, or cruel and unusual punishments.
Voting age set at 18
26th Amendment
The 2nd Amendment was created for what?
To secure to each individual the right to keep and bear arms so that he could protect his absolute individual rights as well as carry out his obligation to assist in the common defense.
Did the 26th amendment higher or lower the voting age?
Lower
What year was the 14th amendment passed?
1866
14th amendment
No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States.
Congressional Pay Raises
27th Amendment