27 Amendments for Dummies Exam Q;s and
A’s
1 - -Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, Opinion, and Speech
- 2 - -The freedom to bear arms
- 3 - -No military in your home except in war time.
- 4 - -. No unreasonable searches
- 5 - -The right to remain silent and not incriminate yourself
- 6 - -The right to a speedy and public trial
- 7 - -The right to a jury trial in civil matters of $20 and over.
- 8 - -The right to fair fines and bail. No cruel and unusual punishment
- 9 - -Individual Rights. Rights that are not in the constitution are still rights
given to citizens.
- 10 - -State Rights. Any right not given in the constitution is given to the
states to legislate.
- 11 - -You cannot sue another state except with permission by that state's
judicial system.
- 12 - -12. The electoral college must have two separate elections for
president and vice president
- 13 - -. Emancipation. All slaves are free.
- 14 - -Foreign born citizens can vote
- 15 - -All men get the right to vote - including ex-slaves
- 16 - -The Federal Income Tax is established
- 17 - -The people elect their own US senators
- 18 - -Alcohol is prohibited
- 19 - -Woman's Suffrage
A’s
1 - -Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, Opinion, and Speech
- 2 - -The freedom to bear arms
- 3 - -No military in your home except in war time.
- 4 - -. No unreasonable searches
- 5 - -The right to remain silent and not incriminate yourself
- 6 - -The right to a speedy and public trial
- 7 - -The right to a jury trial in civil matters of $20 and over.
- 8 - -The right to fair fines and bail. No cruel and unusual punishment
- 9 - -Individual Rights. Rights that are not in the constitution are still rights
given to citizens.
- 10 - -State Rights. Any right not given in the constitution is given to the
states to legislate.
- 11 - -You cannot sue another state except with permission by that state's
judicial system.
- 12 - -12. The electoral college must have two separate elections for
president and vice president
- 13 - -. Emancipation. All slaves are free.
- 14 - -Foreign born citizens can vote
- 15 - -All men get the right to vote - including ex-slaves
- 16 - -The Federal Income Tax is established
- 17 - -The people elect their own US senators
- 18 - -Alcohol is prohibited
- 19 - -Woman's Suffrage
