Amendments
Name the five basic civil liberties guaranteed in the First Amendment.
Speech, Religion, Assembly, Petition
What is the purpose of the bill of rights?
To protect individual liberties against an oppressive federal government. (any answer counts)
State the preamble.
what is the topic of article IV?
relations among the states
Which amendment extended the vote to 18 year olds?
26th amendment (1971)
What are the Bill of Rights?
The Bill of Rights are the first ten amendments.
When was the Preamble written?
September, 1781
For what can a president or other officers be impeached?
Conviction of treason, bribery, high crimes, and misdemeanors.
Which amendment outlaws "cruel and unusual punishments"?
8th Amendment (1791)
When was the Bill of Rights written?
September 25, 1789
What does We the people of the United States mean?
(any answer counts)
Who gets to decided how many federal courts we have?
Congress establishes lower federal courts.
Which amendment ended slavery?
13th Amendment (Civil War Amendments 13, 14, 15- 1865)
Which amendment protects against unreasonable searches?
The 4th Amendment.
we the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union
Establish Justice (, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare.)
two witnesses to testify that treason has been committed.
Put the NINTH Amendment in your own words.
Peoples rights are not limited to those mentioned in the Constitution/any answer counts)
How many amendments are there?
What is the purpose of the Preamble?
establishing justice, ensuring Tranquility, providing for the common defense, promoting general Welfare, and securing liberty
What limitation is put on admitting new states to the Union?
Congress has power to admit new states.