Amendment Process
The only way to change the constitution
WHAT IS... Amendment
This amendment gives people the right to speak their minds
WHAT IS... 1st
This amendment protects citizens' freedom of religion
WHAT IS... 1st
This amendment protects from cruel and unusual punishment
WHAT IS... 8th
Rights that you are born with that the government cannot take away
WHAT IS... Unalienable Rights
2/3 of states conventions or 2/3 of each house of congress have to agree in order to
WHAT IS... Propose an amendment
This amendment gives people the right to bear arms
WHAT IS... 2nd
The free exercise clause in the 1st Amendment says that citizens are free to
WHAT IS... Practice whatever religion they want
This amendment protects our right for due process of law it ensures that you cannot self-incriminate, and that you cannot be charged for the same crime twice which is known as double jeopardy.
WHAT IS... 5th
The idea that even those is power or government must still abide by the law
WHAT IS... Limited Government
What ratio of states legislators or states conventions have to approve in order for an amendment to be ratified?
WHAT IS... 3/4
This amendment gives the right to a speedy and public trial
WHAT IS... 6th
What prevents the national government from being able to establish a national church?
WHAT IS... The Establishment Clause
This amendment says that you can't be forced to house soldiers during war time.
WHAT IS... 3rd
The idea that people's rights cannot be infringed upon by the government (two possible answers)
WHAT IS... Individual Rights or Rule of Law
Which amendment is the only amendment to have repealed another?
WHAT IS... The 21st Amendment
This amendment ensures that people have a trial by jury for civil cases
WHAT IS... 7th
The founding fathers wanted religious freedom because of their experience with the Anglican Church in
WHAT IS... England
This amendment protects against unreasonable searches or seizures.
WHAT IS... 4th
All of the following characteristics are considered Principles reflected in which two documents (you have to get both correct to get the points)
Belief in individual rights
“All men are created equal”
Protection of minority rights
A nation of laws, not of men
Authority is derived from the consent of the governed
The national government has power over decisions that affect the nation as a whole; the states make other decisions that address each state’s problems, situations, and issues
WHAT IS... The Declaration of Independence and Constitution
How many amendments have been proposed by congress and ratified by state conventions (instead of being ratified by state legislatures)
WHAT IS.... 1 (The 21st amendment)
This amendment states that people's rights are protected even if they're not specifically listed in the constitution
WHAT IS... 9th
*DOUBLE JEOPARDY*
What statement never actually appears in the constitution?
WHAT IS... "Separation of Church and State"
This amendment says that powers not given to the national government by the constitution are reserved for the states and the people
WHAT IS... 10th
*TRIPLE JEOPARDY*
The Espionage Act states that freedom of speech in only okay if (answers may vary)
WHAT IS.. No lives are endangered by your freedom of speech