Constitution & Amendments

Question 1

What does Article V cover?

Answer 1

How to change the Constitution

Question 2

What does Article I cover?

Answer 2

Creates the two parts of Congress. They are responsible for making laws

Question 3

What does Article VII cover?

Answer 3

Explained how the Constitution was agreed to and corrections

Question 4

What does Article II cover?

Answer 4

Creates the job of President, called the Executive. Responsible for enforcing the laws

Question 5

What does Article VI cover?

Answer 5

Concerns how the United States laws and pledge should be respected

Question 6

What does Article III cover?

Answer 6

Establishes Judges, called the Judiciary. They decide if a law is allowable, or if it goes against the Constitution

Question 7

What does Article IV cover?

Answer 7

States’ Rights

Question 8

What is original jurisdiction?

Answer 8

The right of a court to hear a case for the first time

Question 9

18th Amendment

Answer 9

Prohibition of alcohol

Question 10

15th Amendment

Answer 10

States cannot deny any person the right to vote because of race.

Question 11

3rd Amendment

Answer 11

Prohibits the forced quartering of soldiers during peacetime.

Question 12

14th Amendment

Answer 12

(1) All persons born in the U.S. are citizens; (2) no person can be deprived of life, liberty or property without DUE PROCESS OF LAW; (3) no state can deprive a person of EQUAL PROTECTION of the laws.

Question 13

24th Amendment

Answer 13

Abolishes poll taxes

Question 14

5th Amendment

Answer 14

(1) No Self-Incrimination

Question 15

16th Amendment

Answer 15

Power of Congress to tax income

Question 16

23rd Amendment

Answer 16

Gives Washington DC electoral college votes as if it were a state (DC still has no voting representation in Congress)

Question 17

8th Amendment

Answer 17

Government cannot inflict cruel and unusual punishment.

Question 18

13th Amendment

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Abolished slavery.

Question 19

4th Amendment

Answer 19

No unreasonable searches and seizures

Question 20

1st Amendment

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Freedom of religion (establishment & free exercise clauses), speech, press, assembly, and petition.

Question 21

25th Amendment

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(1) Succession of VP if president dies or become incapable to do his job. (2) if there is no VP, president must appoint one, and congress must approve

Question 22

7th Amendment

Answer 22

Right to jury in civil trials.

Question 23

20th Amendment

Answer 23

Congress begins on January 3rd; President starts on January 20th

Question 24

19th Amendment

Answer 24

States cannot deny the right to vote based on gender

Question 25

9th Amendment

Answer 25

Unenumerated Rights Amendment. Rights in addition to those stated in the Constitution. . Not everything can be written down. rights retained by the people

Question 26

27th Amendment

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congressional pay raises are not begun until the next election

Question 27

10th Amendment

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Powers not expressly given to federal government by the Constitution are reserved to states or the people.

Question 28

26th Amendment

Answer 28

States cannot deny the right to vote based on age (18+)

Question 29

12th Amendment

Answer 29

separation of votes for President and Vice President

Question 30

21st Amendment

Answer 30

Repeal of Prohibition

Question 31

6th Amendment

Answer 31

You have the right to a speedy trial. The right to counsel in criminal trials. You get a free lawyer ("public defender"). Right to jury in criminal trials.

Question 32

22nd Amendment

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Limits the president to two terms or 10 years.

Question 33

11th Amendment

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One State cannot be sued by another state

Question 34

3/5 Compromise

Answer 34

In the Constitution, three-fifths of the enslaved population in each state would count for taxation and representation in Congress.

Question 35

Constitution

Answer 35

Detailed written plan for government

Question 36

Ratify

Answer 36

Approve

Question 37

17th Amendment

Answer 37

Established the direct election of senators (instead of being chosen by state legislatures)

Question 38

2nd Amendment

Answer 38

Right to bear arms.

Question 39

24th Amendment

Answer 39

Eliminated the Poll Tax that had kept many African Americans from voting

Question 40

Free Exercise Clause

Answer 40

First Amendment requirement that law cannot stop the free exercise of religion

Question 41

Establishment Clause

Answer 41

Clause in the First Amendment that says the government may not establish an official religion.

Question 42

Concurrent Powers

Answer 42

Powers given to both federal and state governments (like setting up courts and prisons, collecting taxes, etc)

Question 43

Article II

Answer 43

Part of the Constitution that sets up the EXECUTIVE branch, whose job is to enforce laws - includes the President and Vice President.

Question 44

Implied Powers

Answer 44

Powers given to the federal government that are not directly stated in the Constitution (like regulating pollution)

Question 45

Due Process

Answer 45

Fair procedures set by law in the legal system.