Chapter 3 amendment

Question 1

First amendment?

Answer 1

Basic Freedoms:
Religion
Speech
Press
Assembly
Petition
NOT ABSOLUTE

Question 2

2nd amendment?

Answer 2

Right to bear arms.

Ruling in 2008 allowed possession of hand guns in Washington D.C.

Question 3

3rd amendment?

Answer 3

No quartering of soldiers.

Exception war time.

Question 4

4th amendment?

Answer 4

Search and seizure:
Search warrant issued by judge
Plain view doctrine
Permission to enter
In pursuit
Does not apply to motor vehicles, rv, cars...

Question 5

5th amendment?

Answer 5

Criminal Proceedings:
Due process of law
Eminent domain
Grand jury
Double jeopardy
Self wittiness

Question 6

6th amendment?

Answer 6

Criminal proceedings:
Speedy trial
Impartial jury
Informed of charges
Confront accusers
Call witness
RigHt to a lawyer

Question 7

7th amendment?

Answer 7

Civil trials:
Jury trials for civil cases
Shows the age of the constitution

Question 8

8th amendment?

Answer 8

No cruel and unusual punishment/ bail limits

Question 9

9th amendment?

Answer 9

Unenumerated rights:
People have rights not listed
Catch all

Question 10

10th amendment?

Answer 10

Powers reserved to state

Question 11

11th amendment(1795)?

Answer 11

A person from another state may not sue a state in Federal court

Question 12

12th amendment(1804)?

Answer 12

Changed election of VP

Question 13

13th amendment(1865)?

Answer 13

Ended slavery and involuntary servitude

Question 14

14th amendment(1868)?

Answer 14

Rights of citizens
Grants citizenship
Defines citizenship

Question 15

15th amendment(1870)

Answer 15

Right to vote

Former slaves given right to vote

Question 16

16th amendment(1913)?

Answer 16

Federal income tax

Question 17

17th amendment(1913)?

Answer 17

Popular election of senators

People elect senators instead of state legislature.

Question 18

18th amendment(1919)

Answer 18

Prohibition

Can’t make, sell, transport, import, or export alcoholic beverages

Question 19

19th amendment(1920)?

Answer 19

Woman’s suffrage

Gave women right to vote.

Question 20

20th amendment(1933)?

Answer 20

Lame duck amendment

Changed the date for the beginning of congress and the inauguration of the president.

Question 21

21st amendment(1933)?

Answer 21

Repealed prohibition(18)

Question 22

22nd amendment(1951)?

Answer 22

Two terms for the president
Franklin Roosevelt had broken the tradition set by Washington of only serving 2 years(elected 4 times)
A term is defined as mor than 2 years
10 years is maximum

Question 23

23rd amendment(1961)?

Answer 23

Three electoral votes for Washington D.C.

citizens of Washington D.C. Can vote or the president

Question 24

24 th amendment(1964)?

Answer 24

Ended the pole tax

Question 25

25th amendment(1967)?

Answer 25

Presidential succession, vacancy in the vice presidency, presidential disability.
William Henry Harrison died in office when he was 68
VP nominated by Pres.
Pres. can turn over duties if disabled or if the VP and cabinet state they are disabled.

Question 26

26th amendment(1971)?

Answer 26

Voting age 18

Question 27

27th amendment(1789, passed in 1992)?

Answer 27

Pay raise for congress

A congressman cannot receive a pay raise until they are reelected.