Bill of Rights Amendments
Why was the 3rd Amendment created?
Previous quartering of soldiers under British rule
Which amendment got rid of slavery?
13th
19th
What happened to cause the 18th Amendment?
Temperance movement, people against crimes and violence caused by alcohol
What does the 4th amendment say?
What is the difference between the 9th and 10th Amendments?
9th- People
10th- States
What did the 14th Amendment do?
Granted citizenship to former slaves
Amendments to the U.S. Constitution have extended voting rights to previously disenfranchised groups. Which of the following were NOT INCLUDED within those groups?
21-year-olds, The Poor, African American, Former Slaves, Women
21-year-olds
What caused the 22nd Amendment?
FDR ran for four terms
What does the 11th Amendment say?
A single person cannot file a lawsuit against a state in federal court
Which amendment deals with double jeopardy?
5th
What caused the Reconstruction Amendments?
Civil War
Which group of people did the 24th Amendment aim to protect?
Poor Citizens
What happened to cause the 12th Amendment?
What does the 16th Amendment say?
Allows congress to levy an income tax.
Name the 5 freedoms included in the 1st Amendment
Speech
Press
Assembly
Petition
Religion
African American MALES
Which of the following Amendments DID NOT change voting qualifications?
14th, 19th, 23rd, 26th
14th
What happened to cause the 20th Amendment?
Great Depression caused the need for a faster government transition
What does the 25th amendment say?
Deals with presidential succession and disabilities
What does the 7th amendment say?
Right to trial by jury in civil lawsuits more than $20
The Reconstruction Amendments expanded African Americans’ ability to participate in the political process.
Which later constitutional amendment expanded upon this ability?
24th/Poll Taxes
Which amendment gave D.C. the right to vote?
23rd
What happened to cause the 16th Amendment?
Federal government needed more revenue
Miss Schaeffer's favorite candy is _________
Twix