Amendments

A

100

The right to bear arms is which amendment?

2nd amendment

200

The 13th amendment was the first from Abraham Lincoln, and was a major reason for the beginning of the Civil War, what did it do?

Abolished slavery

300

Women's Suffrage.

19th amendment

400

the 23rd amendment grants this place electoral college votes, even though its not a state

Washington DC

500

What are the 5 parts of the 1st amendment?

Speech, Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition

B

100

Which amendment does jay-z mention in his song 99 problems "My glove compartment is locked and so is the trunk in the back, and i know my rights so you gonna need a warrant for that"

4th amendment

200

Gives the right to vote to anybody, regardless of race

15th amendment

300

FDR was the reason for this amendment, having been elected for 4 terms

22nd amendment

400

the voting age became 18 after this amendment

26th Amendment

500

prior to the 25th amendment, there was no need for this thought process, but then Gerald Ford became the president

Succession of the Presidency beyond the VP

C

100

the 6th and 7th amendments ensures that your trials are

Speedy public trial by jury, even in civil cases

200

Jay Z in 99 problems states "half a mil for bail cause I'm African". What amendment would this be violating?

8th amendment

300

This amendment is most commonly stated in courtrooms

5th Amendment

400

prior to this amendment, the loser of the presidential election became the vice president

12th amendment

500

state sovereign immunity from lawsuits of people not in their state comes from what amendment?

11th

D

100

The third amendment restricts soldiers from what?

living in your home against your will

200

The 16th amendment expands the power to tax from congress, what tax did it expand?

income tax

300

The definition of what a citizen is was created by this amendment from Abraham Lincoln

14th Amendment

400

Prior to this amendment, congress could give themselves a raise and it would immediately take effect. Working in their own self interest maybe?

27th amendment

500

the 24th amendment prohibits the removal of your rights if you dont do this action with the government

pay your taxes

E

100

the 10th amendment states that the federal government has any and all powers, even outside the Constitution. T/F?

False

200

the 9th amendment states that "Rights not enumerated in the Constitution are retained by the ________"

People

300

prior to this amendment, senators were chosen by state legislatures. Now, it is a popular vote.

17th amendment

400

This amendment is one of a kind, as it strikes out a prior amendment. What are the 2 amendments?

18th and 21st

500

This amendment changed the date of the dates of terms for congress and the executive branch

20th amendment