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Which amendment protects the right to bear arms?
Which amendment protects the right to bear arms?
- First Amendment
- Second Amendment (correct)
- Third Amendment
- Fourth Amendment
Which amendment guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial?
Which amendment guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial?
- Eighth Amendment
- Sixth Amendment (correct)
- Seventh Amendment
- Fifth Amendment
Which amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment?
Which amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment?
- Sixth Amendment
- Seventh Amendment
- Eighth Amendment (correct)
- Fifth Amendment
Which amendment granted citizenship to all people born in the U.S. and guaranteed equal protection under the law?
Which amendment granted citizenship to all people born in the U.S. and guaranteed equal protection under the law?
Which amendment banned alcohol, starting the Prohibition era?
Which amendment banned alcohol, starting the Prohibition era?
Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18?
Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18?
Which amendment prevents Congress from giving itself a pay raise until after the next election?
Which amendment prevents Congress from giving itself a pay raise until after the next election?
Which amendment allows Congress to collect income taxes?
Which amendment allows Congress to collect income taxes?
Which amendment allows for the direct election of Senators?
Which amendment allows for the direct election of Senators?
Which of the following amendments is NOT directly related to voting rights?
Which of the following amendments is NOT directly related to voting rights?
Which amendment established the principle of 'equal protection under the law' for all citizens?
Which amendment established the principle of 'equal protection under the law' for all citizens?
Which of the following amendments DOES NOT deal with the process of electing the President or Vice President?
Which of the following amendments DOES NOT deal with the process of electing the President or Vice President?
Which amendment abolished slavery?
Which amendment abolished slavery?
Which of the following DOES NOT directly address a limitation on government power?
Which of the following DOES NOT directly address a limitation on government power?
What was the primary reason for changing the start date of the President's term?
What was the primary reason for changing the start date of the President's term?
Which amendment was repealed by the Twenty-First Amendment?
Which amendment was repealed by the Twenty-First Amendment?
Which amendment was primarily a response to the Civil War and its aftermath?
Which amendment was primarily a response to the Civil War and its aftermath?
Which amendment directly addressed the issue of voting rights for women?
Which amendment directly addressed the issue of voting rights for women?
Which amendment most directly relates to the idea that the federal government has limited power?
Which amendment most directly relates to the idea that the federal government has limited power?
Which amendment introduced the concept of income taxes?
Which amendment introduced the concept of income taxes?
Which amendment ensured that the federal government's power is limited and that any powers not explicitly given to the federal government belong to the states or the people?
Which amendment ensured that the federal government's power is limited and that any powers not explicitly given to the federal government belong to the states or the people?
Which amendment was directly influenced by the Civil War era and its impact on the nation, by prohibiting the government from forcing people to quarter soldiers in their homes without their consent?
Which amendment was directly influenced by the Civil War era and its impact on the nation, by prohibiting the government from forcing people to quarter soldiers in their homes without their consent?
Which amendment is a direct consequence of the process of electing the President and Vice President, making the process clearer?
Which amendment is a direct consequence of the process of electing the President and Vice President, making the process clearer?
Which of the following amendments is NOT directly related to the expansion of voting rights in the United States?
Which of the following amendments is NOT directly related to the expansion of voting rights in the United States?
Which amendment significantly shifted the balance of power between the federal government and the states by allowing the federal government to collect taxes from citizens directly instead of relying solely on the allocation of funds by the states?
Which amendment significantly shifted the balance of power between the federal government and the states by allowing the federal government to collect taxes from citizens directly instead of relying solely on the allocation of funds by the states?
Which amendment directly addressed the issue of slavery, marking a pivotal change in American society?
Which amendment directly addressed the issue of slavery, marking a pivotal change in American society?
Which amendment resulted in the implementation of a national ban on the production, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages, leading to the Prohibition era?
Which amendment resulted in the implementation of a national ban on the production, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages, leading to the Prohibition era?
Which amendment, apart from the Thirteenth Amendment, was primarily a response to the Civil War and its aftermath, establishing a new framework for citizenship and rights?
Which amendment, apart from the Thirteenth Amendment, was primarily a response to the Civil War and its aftermath, establishing a new framework for citizenship and rights?
Which amendment was the catalyst for a significant social change regarding the rights of women, granting them the right to vote?
Which amendment was the catalyst for a significant social change regarding the rights of women, granting them the right to vote?
Which amendment, inspired by the Vietnam War era and its disillusionment with political involvement, lowered the voting age in the U.S. from 21 to 18?
Which amendment, inspired by the Vietnam War era and its disillusionment with political involvement, lowered the voting age in the U.S. from 21 to 18?
Flashcards
First Amendment
First Amendment
Guarantees freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
Second Amendment
Second Amendment
Protects the right to bear arms.
Fourth Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
Fifth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
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Sixth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
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Eighth Amendment
Eighth Amendment
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Thirteenth Amendment
Thirteenth Amendment
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Nineteenth Amendment
Nineteenth Amendment
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Twenty-Second Amendment
Twenty-Second Amendment
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Articles of Confederation
Articles of Confederation
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Third Amendment
Third Amendment
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Seventh Amendment
Seventh Amendment
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Tenth Amendment
Tenth Amendment
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Eleventh Amendment
Eleventh Amendment
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Twelfth Amendment
Twelfth Amendment
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Fourteenth Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
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Fifteenth Amendment
Fifteenth Amendment
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Twenty-Fourth Amendment
Twenty-Fourth Amendment
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Twenty-Fifth Amendment
Twenty-Fifth Amendment
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Seventeenth Amendment
Seventeenth Amendment
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Eighteenth Amendment
Eighteenth Amendment
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Twentieth Amendment
Twentieth Amendment
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Twenty-First Amendment
Twenty-First Amendment
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Twenty-Third Amendment
Twenty-Third Amendment
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Study Notes
Constitutional Amendments
- First Amendment: Guarantees freedoms of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
- Second Amendment: Protects the right to bear arms.
- Third Amendment: Prevents the government from forcing citizens 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 powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or the people.
- Eleventh Amendment: Limits lawsuits against states.
- Twelfth Amendment: Changed presidential election process to clarify roles of president and vice president.
- Thirteenth Amendment: Abolished slavery.
- Fourteenth Amendment: Granted citizenship to all born in the U.S. and ensured equal protection under the law.
- Fifteenth Amendment: Gave African American men the right to vote, regardless of race.
- Sixteenth Amendment: Allowed Congress to collect income taxes.
- Seventeenth Amendment: Allowed for 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 presidential 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 electoral votes.
- Twenty-Fourth Amendment: Banned poll taxes as voting 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.
U.S. Government Structure
- Articles of Confederation: The original, weak government that preceded the Constitution.
- Preamble: States the goals of the Constitution.
- "We the People": The first three words of the Preamble.
- Three Branches of Government: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial.
- Legislative Branch: Makes laws, led by Congress.
- Executive Branch: Enforces laws, led by the President.
- Judicial Branch: Interprets laws, led by the Supreme Court.
- Great Compromise: Created a two-house Congress (House of Representatives and Senate).
- House of Representatives: Representation based on population.
- Senate: Each state has equal representation (two senators).
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Test your knowledge of the U.S. Constitution with this quiz focusing on key amendments. From the right to bear arms to voting rights, see how much you know about the document that shapes American law and governance.
