Voting Rights
This amendments lowered the voting age from 21 to 18.
26th Amendment
reasonable grounds, a reasonable suspicion of crime
Probable Cause
I am the author of the Bill of Rights
James Madison
2nd Amendment
You have the right to bear arms (own guns)
How much of both houses of Congress must vote yes to propose an amendment?
2/3
This amendment made it possible for women to vote nationwide.
19th Amendment
false and malicious use of spoken words
Slander
What do we call, collectively, the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments?
Civil War Amendments
4th Amendment
Search/Seizure amendment -- protected from illegal search or seizure
What fraction of state legislatures must vote yes to ratify/approve an amendment? How many states out of 50 does that equal?
3/4 which is 38 out of 50 states
This amendment changed how US Senators are selected. Instead of being chosen by state legislatures, US Senators are chosen by direct popular vote because of this amendment.
17th Amendment
those powers that the Constitution does not grant to the National Government and does not deny to the States
Reserved Powers
Who is the only president to be elected to more than 2 terms of office?
5th Amendment
Due Process Amendment -- No Double Jeopardy, Grand Jury for serious crimes, can't be forced to testify against yourself, Miranda Rights, Government must follow law if taking life/liberty/property
When proposing an amendment through a national convention, what fraction of states must vote to propose, and how many states out of 50 does that equal.
2/3 which is 33 out of 50 states.
23rd Amendment
This amendment granted voters in Washington D.C. the right to vote for president and vice president.
a citizen’s right to bring his or her view to the attention of public officials by such means as written petitions, letters, lobbying, and marches
Petition
Recite the four main lines/parts of the "Miranda Rights" as read to you before questioning (does not have to be explicitly stated the way I have it written, just say something that means the same thing).
1. You have the right to remain silent.
2. Anything you say can be used against you in a court of law.
3. You have the right to an attorney.
4. If you can't afford an attorney, one will be provided for you.
6th Amendment
Rights of the accused -- guarantee to a lawyer, right to speedy and public trial by an impartial jury, right to ask for change of venue
The right of the government to levy an income tax on citizens comes from what amendment?
16th Amendment
This amendment eliminated the use of poll taxes.
24th Amendment
the government must act fairly and in accord with established rules in all that it does
Due Process
What was the main cause for the passage of the 26th amendment (lowering voting age from 21 to 18)?
The Vietnam War
9th Amendment
"Powers not granted to the national government, and not denied to the states, are then left to the states and the people" is stated in which amendment
10th Amendment