The Bill Of Rights, Civil War Amendments, Women's Vote

Question 1

Amendment

Answer 1

A change to the constitution

Question 2

The 2 ways to propose an amendment

Answer 2

A 2/3 vote by both houses

A 2/3 vote by state legislatures

Question 3

2 ways to ratify an amendment

Answer 3

3/4 of the state legislatures vote yes

Conventions held in 3/4 of the states must approve

Question 4

1st amendment

Answer 4

Guarantees and protects the freedom of/to:
Religion 
Assembly 
Press 
Petition
Speech
Remember:RAPPS

Question 5

2nd Amendment

Answer 5

Right to keep and bear arms

Question 6

3rd amendment

Answer 6

Prohibits the gov’t from forcing people to house and feed soldiers in their homes

Question 7

4th amendment

Answer 7

Protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures

Question 8

5th amendment

Answer 8

Guarantees that a person accused of a crime will not be denied the right to life, liberty, and property without due process of law
Self incrimination
Protection against double jeopardy 
Indictment by a grand jury
Eminent Domain
Due process of law
Remember: SPIED

Question 9

6th amendment

Answer 9

The right of an accused person in criminal cases to:
Lawyer
Impartial jury
Nature of the charges
Know the witness 
Speedy public trial
Remember: LINKS

Question 10

7th amendment

Answer 10

Guarantees the right to a trial by jury in civil cases

Question 11

8th amendment

Answer 11

Protects you from excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment

Question 12

9th amendment

Answer 12

We have rights beyond those mentioned in the constitution

Question 13

10th amendment

Answer 13

Powers not specifically give to the federal gov’t are give the to the states or the people

Question 14

The bill of rights

Answer 14

The first 10 amendments

Question 15

Indictment by grand jury

Answer 15

Being formally accused of a serious crime

Question 16

Self incrimination

Answer 16

The act of exposing one’s self to an accusation or charge of a crime

Question 17

Eminent domain

Answer 17

the right of a government or its agent to take away private property for public use, with payment of compensation.

Question 18

13th amendment

Answer 18

abolishes slavery but allows slavery when incarcerated. Loophole - Jim Crow Laws.

Question 19

14th amendment

Answer 19

granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States—including former enslaved people—and guaranteed all citizens “equal protection of the laws.” Loophole - segregation

Question 20

15 amendment

Answer 20

Right to Vote - not women

Question 21

19th amendment

Answer 21

Women’s right to vote

Question 22

Civil War Amendments

Answer 22

13th, 14th, and 15th amendments