OH! so you want freedom?
Amend What?!
Amend This!
The Land of the Free?
Civil Rights
100

A change or addition to the constitution is known as a?

Amendment

100

a framework for a government is a?

Constitution

100

How many steps are there in the amendment process?

Two. Proposal and Ratification

100

The ________ was not originally a part of the constitution.

Bill of Rights

100

Absolute means?

Free of restriction. 

200

What does ratification mean?

To approve; pass; make a law. 

200

The _________ branch is the only branch in the amendment process.

Legislative

200

How many votes are needed to ratify an amendment?

3/4 Votes

200

The 9th Amendment states any rights not stated in the constitution belong to the?

People

200

If Congress votes to pass an amendment, the Supreme Court cannot?

Declare it unconstitutional.

300

The 2nd Amendment guarantees the right to?

Bear Arms

300

How many votes are needed to propose an amendment.

2/3 votes.

300

What is the first step of the Amendment Process?

Proposal

300

The ____ amendment protects against self-incrimination and double jeopardy.

5th

300

Abridged means?

Denied.

400

The 10th Amendment states any rights not stated in the constitution belong to the?

States

400

Congress is broken up into 2 groups, what are they?

The Senate and House of Representatives

400

What is the second step of the Amendment Process?

Ratification

400

The 8th amendment prohibits?

Cruel and unusual punishment.

400

The Twenty-Fourth amendment increased what?

African american votes.

500

The 1st Amendment guarantees RAPPS. What does RAPPS mean?

Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, Speech.

500

What are the two groups that can propose an amendment to the constitution?

Congress and the Constitutional Convention.

500

What two groups are involved in the ratification of an amendment?

State Legislature and Constitutional Convention

500

The 4th amendment protects against?

Unreasonable search and seizures.

500

a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation is known as?

Libel