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1
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Name the provisions of the

1st Amendment

A
  • freedom of religion
  • freedom of speech
  • freedom to peaceful assembly
  • freedom of the press
  • freedom to petition the government
2
Q

Name the provisions of the

2nd Amendment

A

right to bear arms

3
Q

Name the provisions of the

3rd Amendment

A

soldiers may not be quartered in a citizen’s home in peacetime without the owner’s consent

4
Q

Name the provisions of the

4th Amendment

A
  • no unreasonable searches
  • no seizures without a specific warrant
5
Q

Name the provisions of the

5th Amendment

A
  • right to due process of law
  • right not to incriminate oneself
  • right to a Grand Jury, etc.
6
Q

Name the provisions of the

6th Amendment

A
  • right to a speedy and public trial
  • right to know the allegations against oneself
  • right to a lawyer, etc.
7
Q

Name the provisions of the

7th Amendment

A

a jury trial for lawsuits involving more than $20

8
Q

Name the provisions of the

8th Amendment

A
  • no excessive bail or fines
  • no cruel and unusual punishment
9
Q

Name the provisions of the

9th Amendment

A

rights listed in the Constitution cannot be used to deny other rights simply because they are not explicitly listed

10
Q

Name the provisions of the

10th Amendment

A

rights not explicitly given to the federal government revert to the states or the people

11
Q

Name the provisions of the

11th Amendment

A

states cannot be sued by citizens of other states or of foreign countries

12
Q

Name the provisions of the

12th Amendment

A
  • separate ballots for vice president and president
  • in the event of an electoral vote tie, the House chooses the president and the Senate chooses the vice president, etc.
  • (In modern elections, a running mate is usually selected instead.)
13
Q

Name the provisions of the

13th Amendment

A

abolished slavery

14
Q

Name the provisions of the

14th Amendment

A
  • any person born or naturalized in the United States is a U.S. citizen (including, notably, ex-slaves)
  • no state may deny a U.S. citizen due process or equal protection under the law, etc.
15
Q

Name the provisions of the

15th Amendment

A

allows people to vote regardless of race, color, or any previous condition of servitude (being a slave)

16
Q

Name the provisions of the

16th Amendment

A

right of the federal government to directly tax a citizen’s income

17
Q

Name the provisions of the

17th Amendment

A

the people (not their legislatures) elect their state’s senators

18
Q

Name the provisions of the

18th Amendment

A

Prohibition of alcohol

(making or selling liquor is illegal)

19
Q

Name the provisions of the

19th Amendment

A

women gain the right to vote

20
Q

Name the provisions of the

20th Amendment

A
  • the president and vice president end their term on January 20th
  • members of Congress end their term on January 3rd

known as the Lame Duck Amendment

21
Q

Name the provisions of the

21st Amendment

A

repeals the 18th Amendment

(making and selling liquor is legal again)

22
Q

Name the provisions of the

22nd Amendment

A
  • no president may serve more than two terms
  • any unelected president who has served more than two years may only run for one additional term
23
Q

Name the provisions of the

23rd Amendment

A

Washington D.C. can vote for President, with a number of electoral votes not more than the number controlled by the least populous state

24
Q

Name the provisions of the

24th Amendment

A

abolished poll taxes for federal elections

25
Q

Name the provisions of the

25th Amendment

A

If the president resigns or dies, the vice president becomes president

the new president nominates a vice president
an ailing president can submit a letter to give special powers to the vice president until he is able to resume, etc.

26
Q

Name the provisions of the

26th Amendment

A

right to vote given to those 18 years and older

(voting ages had previously been determined by the states, and were often higher than 18)

27
Q

Name the provisions of the

27th Amendment

A

no increase or decrease in compensation for the Congress can take effect until a new term

28
Q

Name the Amendment:

right to bear arms

A

2nd Amendment

29
Q

Name the Amendment:

soldiers may not be quartered in a citizen’s home in peacetime without the owner’s consent

A

3rd Amendment

30
Q

Name the Amendment:

  • freedom of religion
  • freedom of speech
  • freedom to peaceful assembly
  • freedom of the press
  • freedom to petition the government
A

1st Amendment

31
Q

Name the Amendment:

  • no unreasonable searches
  • no seizures without a specific warrant
A

4th Amendment

32
Q

Name the Amendment:

  • right to a speedy and public trial
  • right to know the allegations against oneself
  • right to a lawyer, etc.
A

6th Amendment

33
Q

Name the Amendment:

  • right to due process of law
  • right not to incriminate oneself
  • right to a Grand Jury, etc.
A

5th Amendment

34
Q

Name the Amendment:

a jury trial for lawsuits involving more than $20

A

7th Amendment

35
Q

Name the Amendment:

  • no excessive bail or fines
  • no cruel and unusual punishment
A

8th Amendment

36
Q

Name the Amendment:

  • separate ballots for vice president and president
  • in the event of an electoral vote tie, the House chooses the president and the Senate chooses the vice president, etc.
  • (In modern elections, a running mate is usually selected instead.)
A

12th Amendment

37
Q

Name the Amendment:

rights listed in the Constitution cannot be used to deny other rights simply because they are not explicitly listed

A

9th Amendment

38
Q

Name the Amendment:

rights not explicitly given to the federal government revert to the states or the people

A

10th Amendment

39
Q

Name the Amendment:

states cannot be sued by citizens of other states or of foreign countries

A

11th Amendment

40
Q

Name the Amendment:

abolished slavery

A

13th Amendment

41
Q

Name the Amendment:

  • any person born or naturalized in the United States is a U.S. citizen (including, notably, ex-slaves)
  • no state may deny a U.S. citizen due process or equal protection under the law, etc.
A

14th Amendment

42
Q

Name the Amendment:

right of the federal government to directly tax a citizen’s income

A

16th Amendment

43
Q

Name the Amendment:

allows people to vote regardless of race, color, or any previous condition of servitude (being a slave)

A

15th Amendment

44
Q

Name the Amendment:

the people (not their legislatures) elect their state’s senators

A

17th Amendment

45
Q

Name the Amendment:

Prohibition of alcohol

(making or selling liquor is illegal)

A

18th Amendment

46
Q

Name the Amendment:

repeals the 18th Amendment
(making and selling liquor is legal again)

A

21st Amendment

47
Q

Name the Amendment:

women gain the right to vote

A

19th Amendment

48
Q

Name the Amendment:

  • the president and vice president end their term on January 20th
  • members of Congress end their term on January 3rd

known as the Lame Duck Amendment

A

20th Amendment

49
Q

Name the Amendment:

  • no president may serve more than two terms
  • any unelected president who has served more than two years may only run for one additional term
A

22nd Amendment

50
Q

Name the Amendment:

Washington D.C. can vote for President, with a number of electoral votes not more than the number controlled by the least populous state

A

23rd Amendment

51
Q

Name the Amendment:

abolished poll taxes for federal elections

A

24th Amendment

52
Q

Name the Amendment:

no increase or decrease in compensation for the Congress can take effect until a new term

A

27th Amendment

53
Q

Name the Amendment:

If the president resigns or dies, the vice president becomes president

the new president nominates a vice president
an ailing president can submit a letter to give special powers to the vice president until he is able to resume, etc.

A

25th Amendment

54
Q

Name the Amendment:

right to vote given to those 18 years and older

(voting ages had previously been determined by the states, and were often higher than 18)

A

26th Amendment

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