Name that Amendment
2nd Amendment?
Right to bear arms
13th Amendment?
Slavery is banned
4th Amendment
No searches or seizures without probable cause
22nd Amendment?
Presidents are limited to two terms in office, plus no more than half of an extra term
What is an amendment?
A CHANGE to the Constitution
8th amendment?
No cruel or unusual punishment
15th Amendment?
Men of all races are allowed to vote
19th Amendment?
Women have the right to vote
18th Amendment?
Alcohol is illegal. Period. Don't make, don't touch, don't drink.
What is a bill?
A proposed law
26th Amendment?
Age 18 is the minimum voting age
21st Amendment?
Alcohol is legal again
5th Amendment?
6th Amendment?
Right to a fair, speedy, public trial, right to a lawyer
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
Name the two steps of the impeachment process and WHO carries out each step.
14th Amendment?
Equality for all
1st Amendment? (all five rights, please)
Religion, speech, press, petition, assembly
9th Amendment?
When in doubt, people have rights, rather than the government
3rd Amendment?
Can't be forced to let soldiers stay in your home
What is the Electoral College, and how many electoral votes are needed to become president?
a group of electors from each party, who cast their votes for president IF the majority in that state vote for the candidate of the same party.
270
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
10th Amenment?
24th Amendment?
No poll tax
23rd Amendment?
Washington DC can vote in presidential elections
7th Amendment
Right to a jury trial if over a certain amount of money is involved
Name the two reasons that the Founding Fathers established the Electoral College.
1. They didn't fully trust the people - wanted to have leaders have a chance to overturn the popular vote
2. Gives small states a slightly larger voice, prevents them from being ignored