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Amendments
Term | Definition |
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1st Amendment | Freedom of religion, of speech, of the press, to assemble, and to petition |
2nd Amendment | Right to bear arms |
3rd Amendment | No quartering of soldiers |
4th Amendment | No unreasonable search and seizure |
5th Amendment | Indictments; Due process; Self-incrimination; Double jeopardy, and rules for Eminent Domain. |
6th Amendment | Right to a fair and speedy public trial, Notice of accusations, Confronting one's accuser, Subpoenas, Right to counsel |
7th Amendment | Right to trial by jury in civil cases |
8th Amendment | . No excessive bail & fines or cruel & unusual punishment, |
9th Amendment | There are other rights not written in the Constitution |
10th Amendment | All rights not given to Federal Government belong to states and people. |
13th Amendment | Abolished slavery |
15th Amendment | Right to vote regardless of race, color, or previous servitude |
19th Amendment | Women’s suffrage |
26th Amendment | lowers voting age to 18 |
How many Amendments are there? | 27 total |
What are the first ten Amendments called? | Bill of Rights |
What is the Constitution? | The supreme law of the U.S. |
What failed the first time? | The Articles of Confederation |
Who makes up Congress? | Legislative branch |
Who enforces the laws? | Executive Branch |
Who interprets the laws? | Judicial Branch |