15th amendment Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

DEOMI Counselor's Course - Fundamentals of EEO(definition) The 5th Amendment - correct answer No person shall be compelled to be a witness against themselves, be subject to double jeopardy for the same offense, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process (date) The 5th Amendment - correct answer December 15th, 1791 (definition) 13th Amendment - correct answer Abolished slavery (date) 13th Amendment - correct answer December 6th, 1865 (definition) The 14th ...

CSULB - POSC 100 FINALcivil liberties - correct answer Constitutionally established guarantees and freedoms that protect citizens, opinions, and property against arbitrary government interference civil war amendments - correct answer the 13th, 14th, and 15th, amendments to the constitution, which abolish slavery and granted civil liberties and voting rights to freed slaves after the civil war due process clause - correct answer part of the 14th amendment that forbids states from denying "...

(definition) The 5th Amendment ANS-No person shall be compelled to be a witness against themselves, be subject to double jeopardy for the same offense, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process (date) The 5th Amendment ANS-December 15th, 1791 (definition) 13th Amendment ANS-Abolished slavery (date) 13th Amendment ANS-December 6th, 1865 (definition) The 14th Amendment ANS-Afforded citizenship to former slaves or people in previous conditions of servitude (d...

10th Amendment - correct answer Powers not expressly given to federal government by the Constitution are reserved to states or the people. Also known as "reserved powers amendment" or "states' rights amendment" 13th Amendment - correct answer Abolished slavery. First of three "Reconstruction Amendments" passed after Civil War (1865-70) 14th Amendment - correct answer (1) All persons born in the U.S. are citizens; (2) no person can be deprived of life, liberty or property without DUE...

1st amendment : Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of the Press, Right to Assemble and Petition 2nd amendment : Right to bear arms. Right to have a military 3rd amendment : No solider quartered during time of peace 4th Amendment : Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures. Exclusionary rule 5th amendment : Protects against self incrimination. Due process. Double jeopardy 2 | P a g e 6th Amendment : Right to a speedy trial. To examine witnesses. 14th amendme...

What does the 8th amendment mean? A. Cruel or unusual punishment B. Civil rights C. Human rights D. Women's rights - ANSWER-A. Cruel or Unusual Punishment What does the 4th amendment mean? A. Search and seized by the goverment B. Right to bear arms C. Right to vote D. Women's Rights - ANSWER-A. Search and Seized by the government Who was George Washington? A. The creator of the United States constitution B. Leader of the continental army and became the first president of the Un...

10th Amendment correct answers Powers not expressly given to federal government by the Constitution are reserved to states or the people. Also known as "reserved powers amendment" or "states' rights amendment" 13th Amendment correct answers Abolished slavery. First of three "Reconstruction Amendments" passed after Civil War (1865-70) 14th Amendment correct answers (1) All persons born in the U.S. are citizens; (2) no person can be deprived of life, liberty or property without DUE PR...

AP GOVERNMENT REVIEW SET10th Amendment - correct answer Powers not expressly given to federal government by the Constitution are reserved to states or the people. Also known as "reserved powers amendment" or "states' rights amendment" 13th Amendment - correct answer Abolished slavery. First of three "Reconstruction Amendments" passed after Civil War (1865-70) 14th Amendment - correct answer (1) All persons born in the U.S. are citizens; (2) no person can be deprived of life, liberty...

Foreign Service Officer Test - US History Comprehensive List Of Items For US History Section Latest Exam 12th Amendment Correct Answer: Brought about by the Jefferson/Burr tie, stated that presidential and vice-presidential nominees would run on the same party ticket. Before that time, all of the candidates ran against each other, with the winner becoming president and second-place becoming vice-president. 13th Amendment Correct Answer: 1865 - Freed all slaves, abolished slavery 13th, 14...

The division of powers between three branches of government is called __________. - Answer- Separation of Powers. The ability of one branch to limit the power of the other branches is called _____________. - Answer- Checks and Balances. What is the purpose of Checks and Balances and Separation of Powers in the Constitution? - Answer- To prevent one branch of government from becoming too powerful. What is the "Highest Law of Land" in the United States of America? - Answer- The U.S. Con...