What is the American Constitution?
It is the fundamental law of the U.S. federal system of government and a landmark document of the Western world.
What does the 1st amendment protects?
It protects freedom of speech, the press, assembly, and the right to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
What does the 5th amendment says?
It guarantees the right to a grand jury, forbids “double jeopardy,” and protects against self-incrimination.
What was Jefferson's opinion on amending the Constitution.
Jefferson believed that an amendment was necessary, since future generations would need to modify laws as society changed.
What was James Madinson's opinion on amending the Constitution?
He didn't want to amend it because he was scared that the ability to change the Constitution would take away his authority.
Define: Supermajority
Any majority that is larger than a simple majority, such as three-fifths, two-thirds or three-fourths.
What did the 8th amendment do?
It gave freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments.
What is the Bill of Rights?
The Bill of Rights consists on the first 10 amendments.
What do the first 10 amendments protect? Give examples.
They protect the American's personal freedom, liberties and individual rights.Ex: Freedom of speech and religion, the right to a speedy trial.
True or False? The 4th amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government. It is a guarantee against all searches and seizures.
False. It protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government. However, it is not a guarantee against all searches and seizures.
True or False? The amendments reflect the changes in the American society through time.
True. They do.
True or False? The original Constitution alowed slavery and had prohibitions on who was permitted to vote.
True :D
True of False? Every amendment should be proposed by a Supermajority, only. It then needs to be ratified.
False. It must be proposed *by* either a supermajority of the congress or through a national convention.
What amendment was repealed after the ratify of the Twenty-First Amendment?
The Eighteenth Amendment.
