Chapter 6 Study Guide

Question 1

15th Amendment

Answer 1

Slaves get the right to vote

Question 2

18th Amendment

Answer 2

Beginning of prohibition- alcohol is illegal

Question 3

19th Amendment

Answer 3

Woman can vote

Question 4

21st Amendment

Answer 4

Repealed prohibition (alcohol is legal)

Question 5

22nd Amendment

Answer 5

No president can serve more that 2 terms

Question 6

26th Amendment

Answer 6

Voting age is down to 18

Question 7

1st Amendment

Answer 7

Freedom of religion
Freedom of speech
Freedom of the press
Freedom to assemble 
Right to petition

Question 8

2nd Amendment

Answer 8

Right to bear arms (own a gun)

Question 9

3rd Amendment

Answer 9

Soldiers cannot be forced to live in your house

Question 10

4th Amendment

Answer 10

No one can search your private property or stuff without a warrant

Question 11

5th Amendment

Answer 11

No double jeopardy
Does not have to witness against them self
Due process of the law (life Liberty property)
Can’t take property unless compensated and it is for the public good
There has to be evidence to take you to court

Question 12

6th Amendment

Answer 12

Right to a speedy trial
Case in the place you were accused
Witness in your favor
Know witnesses against you

Question 13

7th Amendment

Answer 13

Guaranteed a trial by jury

Question 14

8th Amendment

Answer 14

No excessive bail
No excessive fines
No cruel and unusual punishment

Question 15

9th Amendment

Answer 15

Trial in the state accused
Know your witnesses against you
Call your own witnesses

Question 16

Amendment

Answer 16

An official change to the constitution

Question 17

Veto

Answer 17

The president cancelling a bill

Question 18

Search warrant

Answer 18

Warrant signed by a judge to search property

Question 19

Eminent domain

Answer 19

When tho government takes land for the public good

Question 20

Federal system

Answer 20

The system of government where the states and the national government share power

Question 21

Pardon

Answer 21

The president freeing a prisoner

Question 22

Indict

Answer 22

To accuse of a crime

Question 23

Deport

Answer 23

Return an illegal immigrant to their home origin

Question 24

Impeach

Answer 24

Bring charges against the president or an elected official

Question 25

Petition

Answer 25

A signed document to protest the government

Question 26

Double jeopardy

Answer 26

You can’t be punished for the same crime twice

Question 27

First African American Justice?

Answer 27

Thurgood Marshall

Question 28

Fist Woman Justice?

Answer 28

Sandra day O’Connor

Question 29

13th Amendment

Answer 29

Slavery was banned- because of the civil war