Ammendments Flashcards
(16 cards)
What amendment grants freedom of speech?
The First Amendment.
True or False: The Second Amendment protects the right to bear arms.
True.
Fill in the blank: The ______ Amendment abolished slavery in the United States.
Thirteenth.
Which amendment established the right to vote for women?
The Nineteenth Amendment.
What does the Fourth Amendment protect against?
Unreasonable searches and seizures.
True or False: The Eighth Amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment.
True.
What amendment allows for the direct election of Senators?
The Seventeenth Amendment.
Multiple choice: Which amendment repealed Prohibition? A) 18th B) 21st C) 19th
B) 21st.
What does the Fifth Amendment guarantee?
The right to due process and protection against self-incrimination.
Fill in the blank: The ______ Amendment prohibits excessive bail.
Eighth.
Which amendment addresses the rights of states?
The Tenth Amendment.
True or False: The Sixth Amendment guarantees the right to a speedy trial.
True.
What is the purpose of the First Amendment?
To protect freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
Multiple choice: Which amendment abolished poll taxes? A) 24th B) 26th C) 22nd
A) 24th.
What amendment protects citizens from double jeopardy?
The Fifth Amendment.
Fill in the blank: The ______ Amendment granted 18-year-olds the right to vote.
Twenty-sixth.
