Name the Amendment
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?
It protects the right to own and bear firearms
What is 2nd Amendment
Citizens cannot be forced to testify against themselves
Amendment 5
What did the 6th amendment accomplish?
Jury in civil trials
What is the meaning of the term "to propose"?
official suggest
Prohibits very high bail, fines and extreme punishments
What is 8th Amendment
A well regulated militia
What is 2nd Amendment
Citizens cannot be tried twice for the same offense.
Amendment 5
Which amendment granted citizenship to former slaves?
14th
What it is the meaning of the term "to ratify"?
approval or make something official
Government cannot force people to house soldiers during peacetime
What is 3rd Amendment
The government can not take someone to court unless indicted by a Grand Jury.
What is 5th Amendment
Police cannot search your property without a warrant
What is 4th Amendemnt
What did the 15th Amendment accomplish?
Granted former slaves the right to vote
Who has the power to ratify amendments?
To get the points you need to word "state" in your answer. State legislatures or states
It protects freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and to voice complaints against the government.
What is 1st
It guarantees the right to a trial by a jury in most civil cases
What is 7th
A suspected criminal has the right to a speedy trial.
What is 6th Amendment
Each state is allowed to set their own speed limits because of this amendment.
10th amendment
What fraction of Congress must approve a proposed amendment?
2/3
It states that powers not granted to the federal government are left to the states or to the people
What is the 10th Amendment
Declares that the rights of the people are not limited to those in the Constitution
What is 9th Amendment
An offender has the right to an attorney.
What is 6th Amendment
What did the 19th Amendment accomplish?
Granted women the right to vote
What fraction of the state legislatures must ratify an amendment?
3/4