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Which amendment protects individuals from being forced to quarter soldiers in their homes?
Which amendment protects individuals from being forced to quarter soldiers in their homes?
Which amendment granted citizenship to all people born in the United States and guaranteed equal protection under the law?
Which amendment granted citizenship to all people born in the United States and guaranteed equal protection under the law?
Which amendment banned alcohol in the United States?
Which amendment banned alcohol in the United States?
Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18?
Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18?
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Which amendment prevents unreasonable searches and seizures?
Which amendment prevents unreasonable searches and seizures?
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Which amendment changed the way the President and Vice President are elected?
Which amendment changed the way the President and Vice President are elected?
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Which amendment guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial?
Which amendment guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial?
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Which amendment states that powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or the people?
Which amendment states that powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or the people?
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Flashcards
First Amendment
First Amendment
Guarantees freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
Second Amendment
Second Amendment
Protects the right to bear arms.
Fifth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Guarantees the right to remain silent, protects against double jeopardy, and ensures due process.
Sixth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
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Nineteenth Amendment
Nineteenth Amendment
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Twenty-First Amendment
Twenty-First Amendment
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Twenty-Fourth Amendment
Twenty-Fourth Amendment
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Twenty-Sixth Amendment
Twenty-Sixth Amendment
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Study Notes
Amendments to the US Constitution
- First Amendment: Protects freedoms of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
- Second Amendment: Guarantees the right to bear arms.
- Third Amendment: Prevents the government from forcing people to quarter soldiers.
- Fourth Amendment: Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
- Fifth Amendment: Guarantees the right to remain silent, protects against double jeopardy, and ensures due process.
- Sixth Amendment: Guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial.
- Seventh Amendment: Grants the right to a trial by jury in certain civil cases.
- Eighth Amendment: Protects against cruel and unusual punishment.
- Ninth Amendment: States that people have rights beyond those listed in the Constitution.
- Tenth Amendment: Says that powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or the people.
- Eleventh Amendment: Limits lawsuits against states.
- Twelfth Amendment: Changed the process for electing the President and Vice President.
- Thirteenth Amendment: Abolished slavery.
- Fourteenth Amendment: Granted citizenship to all people born in the U.S. and guaranteed equal protection under the law.
- Fifteenth Amendment: Gave African American men the right to vote.
- Sixteenth Amendment: Allowed Congress to collect income taxes.
- Seventeenth Amendment: Allowed for the direct election of Senators.
- Eighteenth Amendment: Banned alcohol (Prohibition).
- Nineteenth Amendment: Granted women the right to vote.
- Twentieth Amendment: Changed the start date of the President's term to January 20th.
- Twenty-First Amendment: Repealed the Eighteenth Amendment (ending Prohibition).
- Twenty-Second Amendment: Limited the President to two terms.
- Twenty-Third Amendment: Gave Washington, D.C. three votes in the Electoral College.
- Twenty-Fourth Amendment: Banned poll taxes as voter requirements.
- Twenty-Fifth Amendment: Explains presidential succession.
- Twenty-Sixth Amendment: Lowered the voting age to 18.
- Twenty-Seventh Amendment: Prevents Congress from giving itself a pay raise until after the next election.
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Test your knowledge on the amendments to the US Constitution! This quiz covers each of the first twelve amendments, including important rights and freedoms they protect. Enhance your understanding of these critical legal foundations in American law.
