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12th, 20th, 22nd, and 25th Amendments all put limits on which branch's powers?

The president

Disenfranchisement

to deny a group the right to vote

Which amendments prevent excessive bail?

8th

Which amendments protect the rights of the accused? There are 4 and they are all in the Bill of Rights

4, 5, 6, 8

Which amendment included the "equal protection" clause which extended the protections from the Bill of Rights to the states.

14th

Women gained the right to vote by demonstrating their abilities in which war?

WWI

What does due process of law mean?

The government must protect your natural rights; the government cannot deny you rights guaranteed in the Constitution; the government must follow the law

What does the 3rd Amendment prevent the government from doing?

Requiring citizens to house soldiers (Quartering Act)

What Supreme Court case establish judicial review?

Marbury v. Madison

There are two steps in the amendments process- what are they?

2/3 of both houses and 3/4 of state legislatures must pass the amendment

We the People is an example of which of the 5 principles of the Constitution?

Popular sovereignty

The right for the Supreme Court to determine the constitutionality of laws is called what?

Judicial Review

Which of the 5 principles of the Constitution addresses the split of power between Federal and State governments?

Federalism

Identify ONE method used by the South to deny African Americans their rights

Literacy tests, Grandfather Clause, Jim Crow Laws, Poll taxes

Which of the 5 principles of the Constitution are being addressed by amendments 15, 17, 19, 24, and 26

Popular sovereignty

During the ratification process which group wanted the Bill of Rights?

Anti-Federalists

The right to petition the government can be found in which amendment?

1st

Which of the 5 principles of the Constitution are being addressed by the 1st amendment?

Limited government

What is the definition of suffrage?

Vote

This amendment eliminated poll taxes

24th

This amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18

26th

This amendment was brought about by the Vietnam War

26th

This amendment called for the direct election of Senators

17th

This amendment gave women the right to vote

19th

What famous document written by President Lincoln was the foundation of the 13th amendment?

Emancipation Proclamation

This amendment granted U.S. citizenship to all former slaves

14th

The name given to the three amendments passed after the Civil War

Reconstruction/ Civil War/ Civil Rights Amendments

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called

Bill of Rights

This amendment guaranteed black men the right to vote

15th

This amendment states that all powers not specifically given to the federal government belong to the states or people

10th

This amendment said people have additional rights that might not be in the Bill of Rights

9th

This amendment guarantees a fair and speedy trial and to know the charges against you

6th

This amendment includes due process, eminent domain, and the right to a grand jury

5th

This amendment protects against illegal search and seizure

4th

This amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment

8th

This amendment protects your right to own a gun

2nd

This amendment required all states to provide due process of law

14th

This amendment protects freedom of speech, press, and religion

1st

This amendment abolished slavery

13th