1st Amendment
What is the name of the clause in the 1st Amendment that states that Americans can practice any religion that they see fit
Free exercise clause
What amendment protects citizens from illegal searches and seizures?
4th amendment
What amendment gave women the right to vote in 1920?
19th amendment
Someone from the NRA (National Rifle Association) would be a strong supporter of which Constitutional Amendment?
2nd amendment
The 22nd amendment limits the president to how many terms?
2 terms, or 10 years
What are the five freedoms protected by the 1st Amendment?
Religion, Assembly, Speech, Press, Petition
What amendment protects Americans from being thrown in jail for 55 years for not coming to a complete stop at a stop sign?
8th amendment
What war was being fought when the 26th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified?
Vietnam
O.J. Simpson could not be tried for the murder of his ex-wife again because he was acquitted the first time. Which amendment protected him from “double jeopardy”?
5th amendment
What amendment is the only one to be repealed or revoked?
18th Amendment – Prohibition repealed by the 21st
The right to express your ideas/opinions to the government
Petition
Name one right you have at the time of trial in a criminal case (6th amendment)
Right to an attorney, right to a speedy & public trial, right to an impartial jury, right to face a witness
Which of the Civil War Amendments gave all African American men the right to vote?
15th amendment
In a civil case, you have the right to a jury trial if the money involved exceeds what amount?
$20
Which of the Civil War Amendments guaranteed equal protection under the law for all U.S. citizens?
14th amendment
Besides spoken words, what other form of speech is protected?
Expression (music, clothing, art)
What do we call the protection that states that government must follow the proper procedures of law before a person’s rights are taken away
Due Process
What voting barrier did the 24th Amendment eliminate in 1964?
Poll taxes
The 10th Amendment states that any power not listed in the Constitution belongs to the states. What do we call those powers given to the states?
Reserved powers
What amendment established the income tax?
16th amendment
What are the limits to freedom of assembly?
Time, place, and manner restrictions
What does the right against self incrimination mean?
You don’t have to testify against yourself
Which amendment gave Washington D.C. 3 electoral votes for presidential elections in 1961?
23rd amendment
Evidence obtained illegally cannot be used in court under the 4th amendment, this is called the ____________ rule
Exclusionary
What does the Establishment Clause say?