Amendments Flashcards
How can an amendment be added to the Constitution?
2/3 of Congress and 3/4 of the states must agree to the amendment
How does the 4th amendment address unlawful searches and seizures?
Police are required to have probable cause in order to get a search warrant
What freedoms does the 1st amendment protect?
The freedom to express your opinion and religion
Why did some delegates insist that a Bill of Rights be included in the Constitution?
The delegates were afraid that the federal government would abuse the citizens of individual rights
Who did the 13th amendment impact and how?
Freed slaves and established no slavery in the country
In what way is the 21st amendment unique?
It repealed the prohibition amendment
What does double jeopardy mean? Can it happen?
Citizens can’t be tried twice for the same crime
How does the 8th amendment protect any citizen accused of a crime?
They cannot be treated in cruel or unusual ways
Who did the 26th amendment impact and how?
It decreased the voting age to 18 years old
What does the 3rd amendment state about quartering soldiers?
The government can force you to house a soldier during a time of war
What does the 2nd amendment say about guns?
Citizens have the right to bear arms in order to form a militia
List 3 rights a citizen has while on trial for a crime
- Right to a lawyer
- Right to a jury
- Right to a speedy trial
