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Bill of Rights
Which Amendment?
The Articles
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
100
What amendment guarantees freedom of speech and religion?
1st Amendment
100
This amendment was adopted in 1865. It ended slavery in the United States.
The 13th Amendment
100
How many articles of the Constitution are there?
7
100
to go against the constitution
unconstitutional
100
What does "posterity" mean?
future children, future generations
200
Which amendment guarantees the freedom of the press and the right to peacefully assemble and protest?
1st amendment
200
This amendment was adopted in 1920. It granted women the right to vote.
19th Amendment
200
This article sets up the Legislative Branch.
Article I
200
to give what is needed
provide
200
What is a change to the Constitution called?
amendment
300
Which amendment provides for the right to bear arms?
2nd Amendment
300
This amendment was adopted in 1971. It gave 18 year olds the right to vote.
26th Amendment
300
This article sets up the Executive Branch.
Article II (2)
300
a section of the Constitution
article
300
This word means "the base upon which things are built."
foundation
400
Which amendment guarantees due process of the law? (sets up grand jury, protects citizens again having more than one trial)
5th Amendment
400
The 18th and 21st amendments were about the same thing. The first one outlawed this and the second one made it legal again.
Sale and manufacture of Alcohol
400
This Article sets up the Judicial Branch.
Article III (3)
400
agree upon by vote; this needs to happen in Congress and in each state to make an amendment to the Constitution
ratify
400
The introduction to the Constitution that tells why it was written.
Preamble
500
Guarantees reasonable treatment and punishment for accused persons.
8th Amendment
500
This amendment gave African American men the right to vote in 1870.
15th Amendment
500
This article sets up how to make amendments and change the constitution.
Article V (5)
500
goes beyond your rights. Things you have but you could loose.
privilege
500
What does "domestic tranquility" mean in the preamble to the Constitution?
National peace, peace within the United States between people, peace at home