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Which amendment prohibits the government from forcing citizens to house soldiers in their homes?
Which amendment prohibits the government from forcing citizens to house soldiers in their homes?
Which amendment granted citizenship to all people born in the United States and ensured equal protection under the law?
Which amendment granted citizenship to all people born in the United States and ensured equal protection under the law?
Which amendment was responsible for ending the Prohibition era?
Which amendment was responsible for ending the Prohibition era?
Which amendment established the direct election of US Senators?
Which amendment established the direct election of US Senators?
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Which amendment guarantees the right to remain silent and protects against double jeopardy?
Which amendment guarantees the right to remain silent and protects against double jeopardy?
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Which amendment prevents Congress from raising its own pay immediately before an election?
Which amendment prevents Congress from raising its own pay immediately before an election?
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What amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures?
What amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures?
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Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18?
Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18?
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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 right to remain silent and protects against double jeopardy.
Eighth Amendment
Eighth Amendment
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Fourteenth Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
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Nineteenth Amendment
Nineteenth Amendment
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Twenty-Second Amendment
Twenty-Second Amendment
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Twenty-Fourth Amendment
Twenty-Fourth Amendment
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Study Notes
U.S. Constitutional Amendments Summary
- First Amendment: Protects freedoms of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
- Second Amendment: Protects 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: States 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 regardless of race.
- 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 (ended 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 a requirement to vote.
- 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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This quiz covers a summary of the U.S. Constitutional Amendments, highlighting the key rights and protections they offer to citizens. Test your knowledge on the significance and implications of each amendment. Perfect for students learning about American government and civil rights.
