Bill of Rights
What does the 1st Amendment Protect?
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly and petition.
Which amendment abolished slavery?
The 13th amendment.
Who got the right to vote in the 19th Amendment?
Women.
What is the 22nd Amendment about?
Limits the president to two terms.
What amendment prevents quartering soldiers?
The 3rd amendment
Which amendment protects against unreasonable searches?
The 4th Amendment.
What did the 14th amendment guarantee?
Citizenship and equal protection under the law.
What did the 26th Amendment change?
Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18.
How does the 25th Amendment handle presidential disability?
Establishes procedures for replacing the president or vice president if incapacitate.
What does the 27th amendment say about congressional pay?
Any change in congressional pay takes effect only after the next election.
What is the 6th Amendment about?
Right to a speedy, public trial with legal counsel and an impartial jury.
Who got voting rights from the 15th Amendment?
African American Men
What banned poll taxes?
The 24th Amendment.
What did the 12th Amendment change?
Requires separate Electoral College votes for president and vice president.
What happened with the 18th Amendment?
It established Prohibition, banning alcohol.
What punishment does the 8th Amendment forbid?
Cruel and unusual punishment, excessive bail and fines.
How did the Civil War amendments expand freedom?
They ended slavery, defined, citizenship, and secured voting rights regardless of race.
What is the 17th Amendment about?
Direct election of U.S. Senators by the people.
How did the 20th amendment change inauguration dates?
Moved the presidential inauguration to January 20 (from March).
Which amendment gave D.C. electoral votes?
The 23rd amendment.
How do First Amendment rights apply to social media today?
Social media complicates issues of speech, censorship, and expression due to private platforms hosting public discourse.
Why was equal protection a key part of the 14th Amendment?
It aimed to ensure fair treatment under the law and address racial discrimination post-slavery.
How did the 16th, 17th, and 19th Amendments reshape democracy?
16th for federal income tax, 17th for direct senatorial elections, 19th women’s suffrage - all increased public participation and federal authority.
What happens if a senator dies in office, what changed that?
The 17th amendment allows voters to elect senators, state governors may appoint replacements temporarily.
What new amendment might be needed in the 21st century?
Possible answers include privacy rights, digital protections, voting reform, term limits for congress, etc.