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Name the Amendment
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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 did the 13th amendment accomplish?

banned slavery

100

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

Official suggestion

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

Which amendment granted citizenship to former slaves?

14th

200

What it is the meaning of the term "to ratify"?

approval 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

What did the 15th Amendment accomplish?


Granted former slaves the right to vote

300

Who has the power to ratify amendments?

State legislatures or states (To get the points you need to word "state" in your answer.)

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

What did the 24th Amendment accomplish?

Banned poll taxes

400

What fraction of Congress must approve a proposed amendment?

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

What did the 19th Amendment accomplish?

Granted women the right to vote

500

What fraction of the state legislatures must ratify an amendment?

3/4