11 Questions
Which amendment indicated that the list of civil liberties in previous amendments was not exhaustive?
Amendment 9
Which amendment acknowledged the domestic matters over which the states had authority?
Amendment 10
Which amendment outlawed slavery and was passed in 1865?
Amendment 13
Which amendment granted citizenship rights and provided for due process of law and equal protection under the law?
Amendment 14
In which year was the amendment passed that granted women the right to vote?
1920
What is the main factor in the eventual ratification of the Constitution by the states?
The addition of the Bill of Rights
Which level of government did the framers intend to restrict with the Bill of Rights?
National/federal government
What is protected under the First Amendment?
Freedom of speech, assembly, petition, and the press
What is the difference between libel and slander?
Libel involves false written statements, while slander involves spoken words.
What do the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th Amendments collectively address?
Rights of the accused in criminal proceedings
What does habeas corpus protect individuals from?
Being held in custody without a trial
Learn about the landmark US Supreme Court decision of Marbury v. Madison that established the principle of judicial review. Explore the addition of the Bill of Rights to the Constitution in 1791, emphasizing the freedom it ensures from government intervention at a broad level.
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