Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Civics - Articles and Amendments > Articles and Amendments > Flashcards

Articles and Amendments Flashcards

1
Q

1st Amendment

A

Protects the 5 freedoms:
- religion
- speech
- press
- assembly
- petition

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

2nd Amendment

A

Right to bear arms

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

3rd Amendment

A

No quartering of gov. troops

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

4th Amendment

A

No unlawful searches or seizures

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

5th Amendment

A

The right to remain silent/ double jeopardy/ right to due process

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

6th Amendment

A

Right to a speedy trial by jury in a criminal case and right to an attorney

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

7th Amendment

A

Right to a trial by jury in a civil case

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

8th Amendment

A

No cruel or unusual punishment

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

9th Amendment

A

Rights reserved for the people

(freedom of choice)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

10th Amendment

A

Rights reserved for the states

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

11th Amendment

A

Cannot sue states in a fed. court

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

12th Amendment

A

Electoral college casts separate votes for President & Vice-President

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

13th Amendment

A

Abolished slavery

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

14th Amendment

A

Citizens have the right to equal protection of the law

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

15th Amendment

A

Right for African American men to vote

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

16th Amendment

A

Sets up fed. income tax

17
Q

17th Amendment

A

Direct election of senators.

18
Q

18th Amendment

A

Prohibition

(no manufacturing, sell, or importation of alcohol)

19
Q

19th Amendment

A

Women’s suffrage, right to vote

20
Q

20th Amendment

A

President takes office on Jan. 20th

21
Q

21st Amendment

A

Repeals 18th Amendment (prohibition), makes alcohol legal again

22
Q

22nd Amendment

A

Limits the number of times a person can serve as President to two terms

(10 yrs at the longest)

23
Q

23rd Amendment

A

Gives citizens of Washington, DC, the right to vote for President

24
Q

24th Amendment

A

Abolished poll tax

25
Q

25th Amendment

A

A sick president can pass duties to the vice-president

26
Q

26th Amendment

A

Lowers the voting age from 21 to 18

27
Q

27th Amendment

A

Congress can’t receive pay raises until the next election.

Civics - Articles and Amendments (1 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions