MONSTER VOCAB TEST #1

Amendment Process

Method to alter or add to the Constitution

1st Amendment

Protects speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition

2nd Amendment

Protect the right to bear arms

3rd Amendment

Prohibits forced quartering of soldiers

4th Amendment

Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures

5th Amendment

Guarantees due process and protect against self-incrimination

6th Amendment

Guarantees a speedy, public trial by jury

7th Amendment

Guarantees jury trials in civil lawsuits

8th Amendment

Prohibits cruel and usual punishment

9th Amendment

Declares citizens hold additional unlisted rights

10th Amendment

Reserves non-federal powers to states or people

11th Amendment

Restricts lawsuits against states in federal court

12th Amendment

Separates presidential and vice-presidential electoral ballets

13th Amendment

Abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude

14th Amendment

Grants citizenship, equal protection, and due process

15th Amendment

Prohibits voting discrimination based on race

16th Amendment

Authorizes a federal income tax

17th Amendment

Mandates direct popular election of senators

18th Amendment

Prohibits the manufacture and sale of alcohol

19th Amendment

Guarantees women the right to vote

20th Amendment

Fixes presidential and congressional term state dates

21st Amendment

Repeals the 18th Amendment, legalizing alcohol

22nd Amendment

Limits presidents to two elective terms

23rd Amendment

Grants Washington, D.C. electoral college cotes

24th Amendment

Abolishes poll taxes in federal elections

25th Amendment

Clarifies presidential succession and disability procedures

26th Amendment

Lowers national voting age to 18

27th Amendment

Delays congressional pay raises until next term

Commerce Clause

Empowers Congress to regulate interstate trade

Necessary and Proper Clause (Elastic)

Grants Congress the authority to pass all laws needed to execute its numerated powers

Article 1 on Cons.

Establishes the Legislative Branch of government

Article 2 of Cons.

Establishes the Executive Branch of government

Article 3 of Cons.

Establishes the Judicial Branch of government

Article 4 of Cons.

Defines states relations and federal obligations

Article 5 of Cons.

Outlines the formal amendment process

Article 6 of Cons.

Establishes the Constitution as supreme law

Article 7 of Cons.

Explains the original ratification process