Amendments Flashcards
What does the pointer finger represent in the amendments?
Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion, Assembly, Petition
This is associated with the First Amendment.
What gesture represents the Right to Bear Arms?
Thumbs up like you’re holding a gun
This corresponds to the Second Amendment.
What does holding up three fingers in a ‘W’ shape signify?
No Quartering of Troops
This relates to the Third Amendment.
What does holding up four fingers symbolize?
No Unreasonable Searches & Seizures
This is connected to the Fourth Amendment.
What does covering your mouth represent in the context of the amendments?
Right to Remain Silent, Double Jeopardy, Due Process
This pertains to the Fifth Amendment.
What does tapping your wrist signify in the amendments?
Speedy Trial, Right to Counsel
This is associated with the Sixth Amendment.
What does rolling dice or picking jury members represent?
Right to Jury in Civil Cases
This corresponds to the Seventh Amendment.
What gesture represents No Cruel & Unusual Punishment?
Make fists like handcuffs
This relates to the Eighth Amendment.
What does waving nine fingers indicate?
Unenumerated Rights
This is connected to the Ninth Amendment.
What does spreading both hands wide symbolize?
Powers not given to the federal government belong to states
This pertains to the Tenth Amendment.
What does crossing arms signify in the context of the amendments?
No suing states in federal court
This is associated with the Eleventh Amendment.
What gesture represents the Electoral College voting separately?
Pretend to ‘shoot votes’
This corresponds to the Twelfth Amendment.
What does pretending to break chains symbolize?
Abolishes Slavery
This relates to the Thirteenth Amendment.
What gesture represents the definition of Citizenship?
Pretend to show an ID card
This is connected to the Fourteenth Amendment.
What does pretending to drop a vote in a ballot box signify?
No Race-Based Voting Discrimination
This pertains to the Fifteenth Amendment.
What does rubbing fingers together represent?
Congress Can Tax Income
This corresponds to the Sixteenth Amendment.
What gesture signifies Senators Elected by the People?
Walk two fingers like you’re going to the polls
This relates to the Seventeenth Amendment.
What does making a big X with arms symbolize?
Prohibition – Alcohol Banned
This is associated with the Eighteenth Amendment.
What does making a ‘W’ with three fingers represent?
Women’s Right to Vote
This corresponds to the Nineteenth Amendment.
What gesture signifies the President’s Term Starts January 20?
Point to your hand like a calendar
This is connected to the Twentieth Amendment.
