Mr. Becker Quiz Sheet - U.S. Constitution and Amendments

Article 1

Creates the two parts of Congress. They are responsible for making laws.

Article 2

Creates the job of President, called the Executive. Responsible for enforcing the laws.

Article 3

Establishes Judges, called the Judiciary. They decide if a law is allowable, or if it goes against the Constitution.

Article 4

States Rights.

Article 5

How to change the Constitution.

Article 6

Concerns the United States.

Article 7

Explained how the Constitution was agreed to.

1st Amendment

Protects the people's right to practice religion, to speak freely, to assemble (meet), to address the government and of the press to publish.

2nd Amendment

Protects the right to own guns.

3rd Amendment

Guarantees that the army cannot force homeowners to give them room and board.

4th Amendment

Protects the people from the government improperly taking property, papers, or people, without a valid warrant based on probable cause (good reason).

5th Amendment

Protects people from being held for committing a crime unless they are properly indicted, that they may not be tried twice for the same crime, and that you need not be forced to testify against yourself. It also contains due process guarantees.

6th Amendment

Guarantees a speedy trial, an impartial jury, and that the accused can confront witnesses against them, and that the accused must be allowed to have a lawyer.

7th Amendment

Guarantees a jury trial in federal civil court cases. This type of case is normally no longer heard in federal court.

8th Amendment

Guarantees that punishments will be fair, and not cruel, and that extraordinarily large fines will not be set.

9th Amendment

Simply a statement that other rights aside from those listed may exist, and just because they are not listed doesn't mean they can be violated.

10th Amendment

Says that any power not granted to the federal government belongs to the states.

11th Amendment

Says how someone from one state can sue another state.

12th Amendment

Redefines how the President and Vice-President are chosen by the Electoral College.

13th Amendment

Abolished slavery in the entire United States.

14th Amendment

People had rights on the federal level and on the state level, too. Dealt with citizenship, due process, equal protection under the law.

15th Amendment

Ensured that a person's race could not be used as criteria for voting.

16th Amendment

Authorizes the United States to collect income taxes.

17th Amendment

Shifted the choosing of Senators from the state legislatures to the people of the states.

18th Amendment

Abolished the sale or manufacture of alcohol in the United States.

19th Amendment

Women's suffrage.

20th Amendment

Set new start dates for the terms of the Congress and the President.

21st Amendment

Repealed the 18th Amendment.

22nd Amendment

Set a limit on the number of times a President could be elected - two four-year terms.

23rd Amendment

Grants the Washington D.C. the right to three electors in Presidential elections.

24th Amendment

Ensured that no tax could be charged to vote for any federal office.

25th Amendment

Establishes rules for a President who becomes unable to perform his duties while in office.

26th Amendment

Ensures that any person 18 or over may vote.

27th Amendment

Any law that increased the pay of legislators may not take effect until after an election.

Establishment Clause

No state religion is allowed in the US.

Free Exercise Clause

US citizens are allowed to practice any religion.

Necessary and Proper Clause

Allows Congress to make laws necessary to carry out their expressed powers.

Commerce Clause

Congress has the power to regulate trade between states.

Supremacy Clause

When Federal and State laws conflict, the Federal law is superior.

Due Process Clause

Prohibits the government from depriving its citizens of the right to liberty and property without a fair legal process or laws.

Equal Protection Clause

Requiring that states guarantee the same rights, privileges, and protections to all citizens.

Full Faith and Credit Clause

Ensures that States recognize the laws and, documents, and court proceedings of the other States.