Florida Civic Literacy (St Petersburg
College) Exam Graded A+
3/5 Compromise - ANSWER-Compromise made when writing the Constitution to satisfy
both free and slave states; said for every 5 slaves, 3 would count in a state's population
for both representation and tax purposes.
Amendment 1 - ANSWER-Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
Amendment 10 - ANSWER-Amendment that states powers not given the United States
or prohibited to the states are reserved to the states.
Amendment 11 - ANSWER-Amendment that states cases in which a state was sued
without the consent from jurisdiction of federal government must be removed.
Amendment 12 - ANSWER-Amendment that states presidential electors have to vote
for president and vice president separately.
Amendment 13 - ANSWER-No person under the jurisdiction of the US can be a slave
and Congress can pass legislation implementing the abolition of slavery.
Amendment 14 - ANSWER-Amendment that gives rights of citizens:
all persons born in the United States are granted citizenship
no state can deny any person the equal protection of the laws
no state can deny any person life, liberty, and
property without due process of law
Amendment 15 - ANSWER-Amendment that doesn't allow you to deny a vote because
of race, color, previous condition of servitude.
Amendment 16 - ANSWER-Amendment that states congress has the right to levy an
income tax.
Amendment 17 - ANSWER-Amendment that gives the right to elect US senators by
popular vote.
Amendment 18 - ANSWER-Congress has the right to prohibit the manufacture, sale,
and transportation of liquor.
Amendment 19 - ANSWER-Amendment that states all women have the right to vote.
Amendment 2 - ANSWER-The right to bear arms for self-defense; District of Columbia
v. Heller (2008).
, Amendment 20 - ANSWER-Presidential Inauguration Day is Jan. 20 and Jan. 3 is the
date for the new congress opening. If the president dies before swearing in, the Vice
President elect becomes president.
Amendment 21 - ANSWER-Amendment that repeals the 18th Amendment; empowered
Congress to regulate liquor industries.
Amendment 22 - ANSWER-Amendment that limits the President to two full terms in
office.
Amendment 23 - ANSWER-Granted voters in the District of Columbia the right to vote
for president and vice president.
Amendment 24 - ANSWER-Amendment that forbade requiring the payment of a poll tax
to vote in a federal election.
Amendment 25 - ANSWER-Amendment that provided for succession to the office of
president in the event of death or incapacity and for filling vacancies in the office of the
vice president.
Amendment 26 - ANSWER-Amendment that guaranteed the right to vote to 18-year-old
persons.
Amendment 27 - ANSWER-Amendment that banned Congress from increasing its
members' salaries until the next election.
Amendment 3 - ANSWER-Amendment that prohibits forced quartering of soldiers in
private homes.
Amendment 4 - ANSWER-Amendment that prohibits unreasonable search & seizures
(probable cause= warrant= search)
Mapp v Ohio (1961); evidence obtained outside of warrant is inadmissible in court.
"Exclusionary Rule."
Amendment 5 - ANSWER-Amendment that lists the rules for indictment by grand jury,
and eminent domain. Protects the right to due process. Prohibits double jeopardy and
self-incrimination.
Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
Amendment 6 - ANSWER-Amendment that protects the right to a fair and speedy trial.
Gives you the right to be notified of accusations, confront the accuser, obtain a witness
for or against you and the right to counsel.
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963);
Amendment 7 - ANSWER-Amendment that provides the right to trial by jury in civil
cases.
College) Exam Graded A+
3/5 Compromise - ANSWER-Compromise made when writing the Constitution to satisfy
both free and slave states; said for every 5 slaves, 3 would count in a state's population
for both representation and tax purposes.
Amendment 1 - ANSWER-Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
Amendment 10 - ANSWER-Amendment that states powers not given the United States
or prohibited to the states are reserved to the states.
Amendment 11 - ANSWER-Amendment that states cases in which a state was sued
without the consent from jurisdiction of federal government must be removed.
Amendment 12 - ANSWER-Amendment that states presidential electors have to vote
for president and vice president separately.
Amendment 13 - ANSWER-No person under the jurisdiction of the US can be a slave
and Congress can pass legislation implementing the abolition of slavery.
Amendment 14 - ANSWER-Amendment that gives rights of citizens:
all persons born in the United States are granted citizenship
no state can deny any person the equal protection of the laws
no state can deny any person life, liberty, and
property without due process of law
Amendment 15 - ANSWER-Amendment that doesn't allow you to deny a vote because
of race, color, previous condition of servitude.
Amendment 16 - ANSWER-Amendment that states congress has the right to levy an
income tax.
Amendment 17 - ANSWER-Amendment that gives the right to elect US senators by
popular vote.
Amendment 18 - ANSWER-Congress has the right to prohibit the manufacture, sale,
and transportation of liquor.
Amendment 19 - ANSWER-Amendment that states all women have the right to vote.
Amendment 2 - ANSWER-The right to bear arms for self-defense; District of Columbia
v. Heller (2008).
, Amendment 20 - ANSWER-Presidential Inauguration Day is Jan. 20 and Jan. 3 is the
date for the new congress opening. If the president dies before swearing in, the Vice
President elect becomes president.
Amendment 21 - ANSWER-Amendment that repeals the 18th Amendment; empowered
Congress to regulate liquor industries.
Amendment 22 - ANSWER-Amendment that limits the President to two full terms in
office.
Amendment 23 - ANSWER-Granted voters in the District of Columbia the right to vote
for president and vice president.
Amendment 24 - ANSWER-Amendment that forbade requiring the payment of a poll tax
to vote in a federal election.
Amendment 25 - ANSWER-Amendment that provided for succession to the office of
president in the event of death or incapacity and for filling vacancies in the office of the
vice president.
Amendment 26 - ANSWER-Amendment that guaranteed the right to vote to 18-year-old
persons.
Amendment 27 - ANSWER-Amendment that banned Congress from increasing its
members' salaries until the next election.
Amendment 3 - ANSWER-Amendment that prohibits forced quartering of soldiers in
private homes.
Amendment 4 - ANSWER-Amendment that prohibits unreasonable search & seizures
(probable cause= warrant= search)
Mapp v Ohio (1961); evidence obtained outside of warrant is inadmissible in court.
"Exclusionary Rule."
Amendment 5 - ANSWER-Amendment that lists the rules for indictment by grand jury,
and eminent domain. Protects the right to due process. Prohibits double jeopardy and
self-incrimination.
Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
Amendment 6 - ANSWER-Amendment that protects the right to a fair and speedy trial.
Gives you the right to be notified of accusations, confront the accuser, obtain a witness
for or against you and the right to counsel.
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963);
Amendment 7 - ANSWER-Amendment that provides the right to trial by jury in civil
cases.
