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Name the Amendment
What Amendment?
More Amendments!
Amending the Constitution
100
Guarantees that no one can be deprived of life liberty, or property without the decision of a court of law
What is the 5th Amendment?
100
It protects the right to own and bear firearms
What is 2nd Amendment
100
Citizens cannot be forced to testify against themselves
Amendment 5
100

What is the meaning of the term "to propose"?

What is to suggest

200
Prohibits very high bail, fines and extreme punishments
What is 8th Amendment
200
A well regulated militia
What is 2nd Amendment
200
Citizens cannot be tried twice for the same offense.
Amendment 5
200

The meaning of the term "to ratify"?

what is to approve or make something official

300
Government cannot force people to house soldiers during peacetime
What is 3rd Amendment
300
The government can not take someone to court unless indicted by a Grand Jury.
What is 5th Amendment
300
Police cannot search your property without a warrant
What is 4th Amendemnt
300

Who has the power to ratify amendments?

What are the States

400
It protects freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and to voice complaints against the government.
What is 1st
400
It guarantees the right to a trial by a jury in most civil cases
What is 7th
400
A suspected criminal has the right to a speedy trial.
What is 6th Amendment
400

The majority Congress needs to approve a proposed amendment?

What is 2/3

500
It states that powers not granted to the federal government are left to the states or to the people
What is the 10th Amendment
500
Declares that the rights of the people are not limited to those in the Constitution
What is 9th Amendment
500
An offender has the right to an attorney.
What is 6th Amendment
500

The percentage of state legislatures needed to ratify an amendment?

What is 75