Amendment's quiz

What is the Amendment process

Proposal: two-thirds vote of both houses of congress
then
Ratification:by three-quarters of state legislatures

What is the bill of rights

The first 10 amendments which protected individual liberties
Protections from national gov and state

1st amendment

Freedom of religion, speech, press, assemble, and petition of government

2nd amendment

Right to bear arms
the supreme court ruled that all citizens shall not be infringed

3rd Amendment

Soldier shouldn't be quartering in your house during peace or war without consent.

4th amendment

Protects against unreasonable search and seizure
Need probable cause or search warrant

What amendments are part of the "Rights of the Accused"

5,6,7, and 8

5th amendment

Basic rights of defendants
\-Grand Jury must indict to be held for serious
federal crimes

* Double jeopardy - Cannot be tried for the same crime twice
* self-incrimination - Cannot be compelled to testify against yourself
* Right to due process - the full legal process must be guaranteed
* Eminent Domain - Citizens must be compensated for private land taken by the government for legitimate purposes

issue raised-can a city take private property and sell it for private development? NO

what is "Grand Jury must indict to be held for serious
federal crimes"

A group of people appointed by the court hear the charges decide if you should be charged and go to court.

6th Amendment (Accused)

-Right to a speedy & public trial, impartial jury, know charges against you, Right to confront witnesses
brought against you
-Right to require the testimony of
favorable witnesses
-Right to an attorney

7th Amendment

Right to jury trial in civil cases over $20

What's in the 8th amendment?

No excessive bail, or finds
No cruel and unusual punishment

9th Amendment

The federal government doesn't own the rights that are not listed in the Constitution, instead, they belong to the people.

Right not owned by gov = owned by the people

10th Amendment

Power not given to national govt. & not
prohibited by the states are reserved for the
states and the people
- Supports states' rights
- Central to many federalism issues

11th Amendment

One State cannot be sued by another state

12th Amendment

Electoral college must cast separate ballots for president and vice president (run as a team)

What Amendments are part of the war amendments?

13th,14th and 15th

13th Amendment

Abolished Slavery

14th Amendment

-Grants citizenship to all born or naturalized in
the U.S.
-Banned states from denying Life, Liberty, or
Property without due process
-Bill of Rights applies to the
states
-Equal protection under law for all
- Paramount importance for civil liberties & civil
rights

15th Amendment

Prohibits the government from preventing voting rights based on race

What amendments are part of the progressive amendments

16,17,18 and 19

16th Amendmet

Allows the federal government to collect income tax

17th Amendment

Senators of the state were originally chosen by the state officials, now chosen by the people.

Direct election of senators

18th Amendment

outlawed the sale, anufacture, distrutions, and consumptions of alcohol.

19th Amendment

Prevented discrimination in voting based on sex

Gave women the right to vote

20th Amendment

Set date of Presidential inauguration on January
20th
Shortened lame duck period by two months
Congress begins term January 3rd

What is Lame Duck?

Twentieth Amendment was designed to remove the excessively long period of time a defeated president or member of Congress would continue to serve after their failed attempt for reelection.

21st Amendment

\-18th Amendment Repealed (Repeal of Prohibition)

-States may set their own liquor laws

-only amendments ratified by state conventions.

22nd Amendment

Set a two-term limit for the Executive Office

* Maximum 8 years as President
* Reaction to FDR elected 4x as president
1 Is this democratic?

23rd Amendment

D.C is granted 3 electoral votes-no more than the leasr populous state

24th Amendment

States cannot charge a tax for voting in Federal Elections (abolishes poll taxes)

Poll Taxes were used to prevent blacks and others from voting

25th Amendment

If President is unable to serve, VP takes over
a If vacancy in VP, President nominates
replacement, confirmed by Congress

26th Amendment

Voting age to 18

27th Amendment

prevents members of Congress from granting themselves pay raises during the current session