Which amendment included the "equal protection" clause which extended the protections from the Bill of Rights to the states.
14th
This amendment abolished slavery
13th
This amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment
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 of the 5 principles of the Constitution are being addressed by amendments 15, 17, 19, 24, and 26
Popular sovereignty
Identify ONE method used by the South to deny African Americans their rights
Literacy tests, Grandfather Clause, Jim Crow Laws, Poll taxes
This amendment was brought about by the Vietnam War
26th
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
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
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called
Bill of Rights
The name given to the three amendments passed after the Civil War
Reconstruction/ Civil War/ Civil Rights Amendments
This amendment protects against illegal search and seizure
4th
Which of the 5 principles of the Constitution are being addressed by the 1st amendment?
Limited government
Which of the 5 principles of the Constitution addresses the split of power between Federal and State governments?
Federalism
This amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18
26th
This amendment includes due process, eminent domain, and the right to a grand jury
5th
This amendment said people have additional rights that might not be in the Bill of Rights
9th
What famous document written by President Lincoln was the foundation of the 13th amendment?
Emancipation Proclamation
During the ratification process which group wanted the Bill of Rights?
Anti-Federalists
This amendment guarantees a fair and speedy trial and to know the charges against you
6th
The right for the Supreme Court to determine the constitutionality of laws is called what?
Judicial Review
Which amendments prevent excessive bail?
8th
This amendment gave women the right to vote
19th
This amendment protects your right to own a gun
2nd
This amendment granted U.S. citizenship to all former slaves
14th
Women gained the right to vote by demonstrating their abilities in which war?
WWI
What does the 3rd Amendment prevent the government from doing?
Requiring citizens to house soldiers (Quartering Act)
This amendment guaranteed black men the right to vote
15th
This amendment protects freedom of speech, press, and religion
1st
This amendment required all states to provide due process of law
14th
We the People is an example of which of the 5 principles of the Constitution?
Popular sovereignty
This amendment called for the direct election of Senators
17th
This amendment states that all powers not specifically given to the federal government belong to the states or people
10th
This amendment eliminated poll taxes
24th
What Supreme Court case establish judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
The right to petition the government can be found in which amendment?
1st
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