5 Random Amendments #1
The 17th Amendment affects what basic principle?
Popular sovereignty.
The 6th Amendment is the rights of the ______
Accused.
The 1st Amendment allows freedom of speech, petition, religion, press, and what else?
Assembly
The 2nd Amendment allows people to own what?
Firearms.
The 4th Amendment prohibits what?
Unreasonable search and seizures.
The 10th Amendment states that powers are ______ to the state?
Reserved.
The 11th Amendment prohibits the Federal Government from interfering in what?
State Supreme Court cases.
The 9th Amendment states that U.S citizens have other rights even though they are not listed in the _______.
Consitution.
The 3rd Amendment prohibits the quartering of soldiers in civilian households, why was this put into the Bill of Rights?
Because during the American Revolution, people were outraged at Great Britain quartering soldiers in their homes.
The 15th Amendment declares what?
All men regardless of race, ethnicity, or religion can vote.
The 8th Amendment states that excessive _____, cruel and / or unusual _________, are prohibited
excessive bail, and cruel and / or unusual punishments.
The 18th Amendment helped this Mafia Gang gain power by manufacturing / selling alcohol.
(Hint- Al Capone)
5 Points Gang.
The 20th Amendment made the day _______ __ the day the President and Congress take office
January 20th.
The 7th Amendment requires a _____ __ _____ in civil cases.
Trial by Jury.
The 5th Amendment is your ________ rights.
Miranda.