Bill of Rights
Presidential
Voting Rights
Reconstruction
Misc
100

Gives Americans the freedom of speech, religion, of the press, to assemble, and to petition the government 

What is the First Amendment? 

100

Prohibits the president from serving more than two-terms

What is the Twenty-second Amendment?

100

Gave women the right to vote

What is the Nineteenth Amendment? 

100

Abolished slavery

What is the Thirteenth Amendment? 

100
They were concerned about the power of the federal government and wanted a Bill of Rights

Who are the Anti-Federalists? 

200

Prohibits search and seizure without a warrant 

What is the Fourth Amendment? 

200

Separate votes for the president and vice-president

What is the Twelfth Amendment? 

200

Gave African American males the right to vote

What is the Fifteenth Amendment? 

200

Established the "equal protection" clause- extending the Bill of Rights to the state governments  

What is the Fourteenth Amendment? 

200

These four amendments protect the rights of the accused (they come from the Bill of Rights) 

What is the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth Amendments? 

300

Prohibits cruel and unusual punishment

What is the Eighth Amendment? 

300

Determines who becomes president if he/she should die

What is the Twenty-fifth Amendment? 

300

Direct election of senators

What is the Seventeenth Amendment? 

300

The right to vote could not be denied based on race

What is the Fifteenth Amendment? 

300

The five rights found in the First Amendment

What is freedom of speech, press, assembly, petition, and religion? 

400

Due process, right to remain silent, no double jeopardy or eminiant domain  

What is the Fifth Amendment? 

400

Called the "lame-duck" amendment; changes when the president takes office

What is the Twentieth Amendment? 

400

Abolished poll taxes 

What is the Twenty-fourth Amendment?

400

The goal of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments together (name one)

Granting citizenship to slaves

Extending freedoms and rights to African Americans 

Correct the injustices of the slavery

Part of the Civil War

400

These two amendments altered the electoral college (first by separating the vote for president and vice president and second by giving Washington D.C. 3)

What are the Twelfth and Twenty-third Amendments?

500

Identify TWO protections found in the Sixth Amendment (hint*- these protections come after you are arrested)

Right to a trial by jury

Right to face your accusor

Right to know your charges

Right to an attorney

Right to a speedy trial

500
This amendment gave Washington D.C. 3 electoral votes

What is the Twenty-third Amendment? 

500

Lowered the voting age from 21-18

What is the Twenty-sixth Amendment? 

500

Applying the Bill of Rights to the states is called the "Doctrine of _____________"

What is incorporation? 

500

This poster represents which amendment? 

What is the Twenty-sixth Amendment?