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Amendments 1-27
Goverment
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| which Amendments are considered you "bill of rights" | Amendments 1-10 |
| What 5 things are guaranteed by the 1st Amendment? | 1. Religion 2.Speech 3.Press 4.peaceful Assembly 5. petiton |
| The 4th Amendment protects you from what actions? | Unreasonable searches and Seizures |
| which amendments requires the govt. to provide a warrant for searches? | 4th Amendment |
| what is forbidden by the 8th Amendment? | Cruel or unusual Punishment, and excessive bail or punishment. |
| what does it mean to "Plead the fifth" | You don't have to answer any questions that will make you look guilty. |
| what other protections are guaranteed by the 5th Amendment? | No Double Jeopardy, Self-incrimination clause, due process clause. |
| what right is guaranteed by the 2nd Amendment? | Right to own a gun!! |
| what is the minimum value of a civil lawsuit? Which Amendment Declares this value? | 20 Dollars 7th Amendment |
| what amendments are considered the "civil war" Amendments? | 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments |
| what was abolished by the 13th? Granted by the 15th? | Slavery African American Males right to vote |
| What were the provisions of the 14th amendment? (what did it call for) | South debt is paid by southerners and Norths debt is paid by everybody. |
| which amendments are considered the "progressive era" Amendments? | 16th, 17th, 18th, and 19th Amendments |
| What was legalized by the 16th Amendment? | Income taxes |
| The 17th amendment calls for direct election for what political office? | Senators |
| What was Outlawed by the 18th Amendment? Which amendment repealed the 18th Amendment? | Alcohol 21st Amendment |
| Who gained the right to vote with the 19th amendment. | Women (all females) |
| what was changed by the 20th amendment? What is the nickname for this amendment? | inauguration day Lame Duck |
| what tax was banned with the 24th Amendment? | Poll Taxes |
| How many Total terms can a president serve? How many Total year? | 2 Terms 10 Years |
| How long did it take to ratify the 27th amendment? What did it Change? | More than 2 Hundred years No Congressional pay raises until election occurs |
| which amendment is popular among members of the NRA (National Rifle Association) | 2nd Amendment |
| Which Amendment was created to reduce the risk of ties in presidential elections due to parties forming? | 12th Amendment |
| According to the 10th amendment, powers not mentioned fall to what level of government? | State |
| Can you be forced to house a solider in your home? Which Amendment Bans this? | No 3rd Amendment |
| Which amendment reinforced he rights to Due process for all citizens after the civil war? | 14th Amendment |
| Washington D.C. was granted electoral votes following the passage of the ___ Amendment. | 23rd Amendment |
| Which Amendment States that the people still retain rights not mentioned in the Constitution? | 9th Amendment |
| Criminal trials are protected by the 6th amendment. what rights are guaranteed by the 6th Amendment? | Speedy and Public trial, trial by jury, Right to attorney, know what your charges are, and who the witnesses are. |
| Which amendment lowered the Voting age? What is the voting age? | 26th Amendment 18 years old |
| are there any restrictions to your first amendment freedoms? | To protect others, Decency Laws, Truthful. not 100% free |
| which amendment protects you from cruel and unusual punishment? | 8th Amendment |
| which amendment was ratified differently than the rest? How was it ratified? | 21st Amendment by the state conventions |
| what amendment deals with presidential succession and vacancies? | 25th Amendment |
| who fills an executive branch vacancy? | Vice president |
| If a president chooses to temporarily step down, who must he tell? | Congress |
| What is significant about Gerald Ford? | First President never elected to executive office |
| which amendment guarantees you access to council? (a lawyer) |
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