Category 1
What amendment and year was alcohol made legal again for United States of America?
This amendment created the system where senators are chosen directly the people.
The 17th amendment, signed into law in 1913.
This amendment established a federal income tax. Meaning you work, and the federal government gets a piece of your paycheck.
The 16th amendment, signed into law in 1913
This amendment guarantees the right to say what you want as long as it is not threat against someones life. Also guarantees to believe in or not believe in a religion. Also declares your right to protest.
The FIRST amendment, signed into law in 1791
The 2nd Amendment which was meant to allow citizens to arm themselves in defense of life and property was signed into law in what year?
1791
Without this amendment, the police could easily search your property without probably cause or a warrant.
The 4th amendment, signed into law in 1791.
This amendment bans excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment. Meaning you cannot be tortured by the authorities or be asked to pay money that exceeds the crime. For example you cannot be beaten by the police for information and you should not have to pay a million dollars for a speeding ticket.
The 8th Amendment signed into law in 1791.
The 18th Amendment, signed into law in 1919.
The 26th amendment, signed into law in 1971 set the voting age to what?
This amendment ensures that if the President were to die or leave office that he/she has a proper replacement.
the 25th Amendment, signed into law in 1967.
This amendment allows the residents of Washing D.C to vote in presidential elections. Does not matter to us in the CNMI but Mr. Tony still has to teach it.
23rd amendment, signed into law in 1961.
This amendment ensures that Congress cannot decrease or increase their pay until after the next election.
27th amendment, signed into law in 1992.
This amendment, signed into law in 1933 decrees that the president and vice president officially begin working on January 20.
20th Amendment
This amendment which as signed in 1951, determines that the president shall only serve two-terms or a maximum of 8 years in office.
22nd Amendment
This amendment says powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved to the states or people. States have the right to decide for themselves in, such as create their own laws.
Because of this amendment, all of you students that are born on Saipan or earned your citizenship are afforded the rights of American citizens.
The 14th amendment which was signed in 1868.
This amendment makes clear that no one can be tried twice for the same crime (double jeopardy). Also the same amendment that includes the right to protection from self-incrimination (right to remain silent).
This is the I invoke the "5th amendment" which was signed into law in 1791
This amendment states that just because a right isn’t listed in the Constitution doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist.
It is the 9th amendment which was created in 1791
This amendment was created to allow African American men the right to vote, but now allows all Americans to vote regardless of race. However it does emphasize back in those days it was only MEN who could vote.
This is the 15th amendment which was created in 1870.
This amendment ensures the right to a speedy and public trial.This means if ya'll commit a crime you retain the right to stand before a judge with an attorney in court.
This is the 7th amendment, signed into law in 1791
In what year was the 13th amendment signed into law?
This was the amendment that made owning slaves illegal and was signed in 1865.
This amendment protects the right to a trial by jury in civil cases.
This is the 7th amendment, which was written in 1791.
This amendment changed how the vice president is elected, creating separate ballots for president and VP.
The 12th amendment, signed in 1804
What Amendment allows you as U.S Citizens to vote without paying a fee.
24th Amendment which was created in 1964.
This amendment gave women the right to vote in 1920.
19th Amendment