Bill of Rights (1789)
What is the first amendment?
To ensure Congress cannot establish a national religion and guarantees specific freedoms to individuals.
What is the 12th amendment?
It outlines the procedure for separate votes for President and Vice President in the Electoral College.
What is the 18th amendment?
It prohibits the production and sale of alcohol (Prohibition).
What is the 24th amendment?
It eliminates poll taxes in federal elections.
What is the fourth amendment?
Needs
Probable cause and a specific warrant.
What is the third amendment?
The prohibition of forced housing of soldiers without consent.
What is the 15th amendment?
Voting rights cannot be restricted based on race or former servitude.
What is the 19th amendment?
It grants women the right to vote.
What is the 26th amendment?
It lowers the voting age to 18.
What is the 21st amendment?
Amendment Killer
What is the Second Amendment?
Both the right to bear arms and the regulation of militias.
What is the 14th amendment?
It defines citizenship, granting equal protection and due process to all individuals.
What is the 16th amendment?
Congress has the power to collect income taxes.
What is the Civil Rights Movements?
Martin Luther King Jr, Rosa Parks, and Malcolm X are all leaders for this movement?
What is the seventh amendment?
The right to a jury trial in civil cases.
What is the fifth amendment?
Protection from self-incrimination.
Protection against double jeopardy.
What is the 13th amendment?
It abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude except as punishment for a crime.
What is the 17th amendment?
It allows citizens to directly elect their Senators.
What is the 27th amendment?
Congress cannot change their own pay during a current term.
What is the Bill of Rights?
10 Amendments for the rights of American Citizens
What is the eighth amendment?
Prohibiting cruel and unusual punishments.
What is the Civil War?
Which war affected these "reconstruction" amendments
What is Progressive?
interested in establishing a more transparent and accountable government which would work to improve U.S. society.
What is the Vietnam War?
This war caused people to get drafted and also lead to the 26th amendment.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
first attempt at a national constitution during the American Revolution.