Admendments

Question 1

The first amendment gives us what freedoms and what limits each freedom?

Answer 1

Religion: no human sacrifice; polygamy
Speech: cant yell fire or bomb in public area
Press: no libel
Assembly: cant start riots

Question 2

Define: slander

Answer 2

A false accusation that wrecks a persons reputation

Question 3

Define: libel

Answer 3

False writing that wrecks someone’s reputation

Question 4

2nd amendment

Answer 4

Right to bear arms

Question 5

3rd amendment

Answer 5

We don’t have to quarter troops in our homes

Question 6

4th amendment

Answer 6

Prevents government from unreasonable searches and seizures

Question 7

5th amendment

Answer 7

Prevents torture, you don’t have to testify against yourself; rights of accused

Question 8

6th amendment

Answer 8

Right to fair trial

Question 9

7th amendment

Answer 9

Right to trial in civil cases

Question 10

8th amendment

Answer 10

No cruel punnishment

Question 11

9th amendment

Answer 11

Rights reserved to people

Question 12

10th amendment

Answer 12

Rights reserved to state

Question 13

11th amendment

Answer 13

States cant sue in other states court

Question 14

12th amendment

Answer 14

President and Vice President

Question 15

13th amendment

Answer 15

Abolishes slavery

Question 16

14th amendment

Answer 16

Black civil rights

Question 17

15th amendment

Answer 17

Black voting rights

Question 18

16th amendment

Answer 18

Civil war; income taxes

Question 19

17th amendment

Answer 19

Elect your own senators

Question 20

18th amendment

Answer 20

Prohibition

Question 21

19th amendment

Answer 21

Women’s voting rights

Question 22

20th amend.

Answer 22

Moved inauguration day

Question 23

21st amend.

Answer 23

Ends prohibition

Question 24

22nd amend.

Answer 24

Limits presidency to 2 terms

Question 25

23rd amend.

Answer 25

Dc has 3 electoral votes

Question 26

24th amend.

Answer 26

Poll tax

Question 27

25th amend.

Answer 27

Succession to presidency

Question 28

26th amend

Answer 28

Voting age

Question 29

27th amend

Answer 29

Pay raises in congress don't take place until after elections

Question 30

What are the first 10 amendments known as?

Answer 30

The bill of rights

Question 31

Whats the difference between what gov can do under the 4th amendment and what it was allowed to do in britains writs of assistance?

Answer 31

Writs of assistance: they can search anything anytime, anywhere 4th: there has to be specifics

Question 32

Define: double jeopardy

Answer 32

You cant be tried twice for the same crime

Question 33

Define: eminent domain

Answer 33

The government can buy your property only if its for public use, and they have to pay what its worth

Question 34

Define: bail

Answer 34

Money given to court court that is given back if he shows up to court

Question 35

Why is the bail higher for more serious crimes?

Answer 35

So no one can pay it

Question 36

What did the emancipation do and not do?

Answer 36

Do: proclaim freedom for slaves in the south | Didnt do: free all slaves (boarder states)

Question 37

Define: proportional tax

Answer 37

Everyone pays the same portion

Question 38

Define: progressive tax

Answer 38

The more you make, the more you pay

Question 39

Progressive tax is most associated with what economic system?

Answer 39

Socialism

Question 40

How are the 18 and 19th amend. Tied together?

Answer 40

The 18th helped women work together in preparation for the 19th

Question 41

Define: lame duck

Answer 41

A president who is still in office, but is not going to be re-elected

Question 42

Why is the 20th amendment a good thing?

Answer 42

We dont have a weak president for as long

Question 43

Laws dont always stop people from doing things if ___ isnt involved

Answer 43

The heart