Studied by 6 peoplewhat are the five freedoms guaranteed? (amendment 1)
speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition (sprap)
what is bearing of arms? (amendment 2)
the right to own weapons
what does quartering of troops mean? (amendment 3)
to house soldiers in your home
can a person house a soldier? (amendment 3)
yes, with their consent
what is a writ of assistance? (amendment 4)
search warrant
what must todays search warrants include? (amendment 4)
the person, thing, and placed to be searched
who’s rights does amendment 5 protect?
people accused of a crime
double jeopardy (amendment 5)
can’t be tried more than once for the same crime
taking the fifth (amendment 5)
a person does not have to testify against themself (refuse to answer)
miranda warning (amendment 5)
when you have been detained by the police and they tell you your right to remain silent
due process of law (amendment 5)
a fair court hearing or trial
eminent domain (amendment 5)
the power of the government to take private property for public good
indictment (amendment 5)
to formally charge a person with a crime
who’s rights does amendment 6 protect?
people accused of a crime
what rights does amendment 6 give people accused of a crime? (4 rights)
a speedy and public jury trial, questioning witnesses, a lawyer (both state and federal courts must provide one if they cant afford to hire one), and to know why they were accused
amendment 7 guarantees the right to?
a trial by jury
amendment 8
limits fines, bails and punishments for an accused person
what is bail? (amendment 8)
the money that an accused person pays to get out of jail while awaiting trial
bail must be ______ to a crime? (amendment 8)
proportionate
what are the limits on punishments? (amendment 8)
punishment cannot be “cruel and unusual” or too harsh
amendment 9
clarifies the right of the people
certain rights are in the constitution but that does NOT mean that these are the only rights that people have NOR does it make other rights less important
amendment 10
clarifies the power of the people
who has the powers that have not been specifically denied to the states? (amendment 10)
states and/or people
amendment 11
concerns lawsuits against states
citizens of other states or foreign countries cannot do what? (amendment 11)
sue a state in a federal court
amendment 12
changed the method the president and vp are elected
how are the president and vp elected today? (amendment 12)
they run together on the same ticket for the election
how were the president and vp elected back then? (amendment 12)
the candidate who had the second most votes automatically became the vp
what did amendment 13 abolish?
slavery and involuntary servitude
involuntary servitude (amendment 13)
work done against someone’s will
amendment 14
clarifies rights of citizens
what did amendment 14 cancel?
the three-fifths clause
three fifths clause (amendment 14)
slaves are counted as 3/5 of a person to represent a state
who can vote? (amendment 15)
men 21 and older
which two groups could not vote? (amendment 15)
african americans and women
amendment 16 allows congress to pass and collect what?
taxes
the amount of taxes a person pays is determined by? (amendment 16)
the earnings and income of the individaul
amendment 17
allows for the direct election of senators
who do senators represent? (amendment 17)
the state and people; senators must listen to the people in the state who vote for them
amendment 18 prohibits the production, sale and transport of what?
alchoholic beverages
amendment 18 was cancelled with the passage of which amendment?
amendment 21
amendment 19
gave women the right to vote
what is a lame duck? (amendment 20)
an incumbent who was not reelected or did not run for reelection
when is the inauguration of the president of the us? (amendment 20)
january 20
when does congress meet each year? (amendment 20)
january 3
amendment 21 repealed which amendment?
amendment 18
repeal
to cancel
the president and vp can only serve how many full terms? (amendment 22)
2 full terms
how many years maximum can a president serve? (amendment 22)
10 years if he/she takes over another president’s term if it is less than half the term
amendment 23
allows the citizens of washington dc to vote for the president of the us
amendment 24
prohibits poll taxes in federal elections
poll tax (amendment 24)
a fee that a voter must pay in order to vote
amendment 25
provides for who will replace the president and/or vp if they cannot serve
who replaces the president? (amendment 25)
vp
if a vp must be replaced, the president chooses another but he/she must be approved by?
majority vote of the congress
amendment 26
gave 18 year olds the right to vote
why was amendment 26 made?
americans questioned why 18 year olds can draft to fight in a war but cannot vote
if congress gives themselves a raise in salary it cannot go into effect until?
after the next congressional election
bill of rights
indiviual rights, people’s rights
thomas jefferson had to convince james madison to sign the bill of rights
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