Amendments Flashcards
The 27 Amendments (26 cards)
What is the purpose of the First Amendment?
To protect the freedoms of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
True or False: The Second Amendment protects the right to bear arms.
True
Fill in the blank: The Third Amendment prohibits the quartering of soldiers in private homes without __________ consent.
owner’s
What does the Fourth Amendment protect against?
Unreasonable searches and seizures.
Which amendment abolished slavery?
The Thirteenth Amendment.
What year was the Nineteenth Amendment ratified?
1920.
Multiple Choice: Which amendment granted women the right to vote? A) 15th B) 19th C) 24th D) 26th
B) 19th
What does the Eighth Amendment prohibit?
Cruel and unusual punishments.
True or False: The Fifth Amendment guarantees the right to a fair trial.
True
What is the significance of the Tenth Amendment?
It reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states or the people.
Fill in the blank: The Twenty-First Amendment repealed the __________ Amendment.
Eighteenth
What does the Fourteenth Amendment address?
Citizenship rights and equal protection under the law.
Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18?
The Twenty-Sixth Amendment.
Multiple Choice: The Sixth Amendment guarantees the right to A) bear arms B) a speedy trial C) vote D) free speech
B) a speedy trial
True or False: The Seventh Amendment provides for the right to a jury trial in civil cases.
True
What does the Ninth Amendment state about rights?
That the enumeration of certain rights in the Constitution does not deny or disparage others retained by the people.
Fill in the blank: The __________ Amendment prohibits excessive bail.
Eighth
Which amendment deals with presidential succession?
The Twenty-Fifth Amendment.
What is the main focus of the Twelfth Amendment?
The procedure for electing the President and Vice President.
Multiple Choice: The First Amendment does NOT protect which of the following? A) Freedom of religion B) Freedom of assembly C) Freedom to bear arms D) Freedom of speech
C) Freedom to bear arms
What does the Fifteenth Amendment guarantee?
The right to vote regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
True or False: The Twenty-Second Amendment limits the President to two terms.
True
What amendment established the income tax?
The Sixteenth Amendment.
Fill in the blank: The __________ Amendment addresses the right to vote in federal, state, and local elections.
Twenty-Fourth
