civic literacy test fau Questions with correct Answers

10th amendment - federalism 13th amendment - abolish slavery 14th amendment - born in U.S. = citizenship; despite race, gender, etc 15th amendment - all men can vote despite race 16th amendment - income tax 18th amendment - prohibits alcohol 19th amendment - women can vote 1st amendment - free speech, religion, press, petition of govt 21st amendment - repeals 18th amendment 22nd amendment - limits number of times a person can be elected president (2 terms/ 8 yrs) 23rd amendment - gives DC electoral college voters 24th amendment - prohibits poll (voting) taxes 26th amendment - 18yrs and up can vote2nd amendment - right to bear arms 3rd amendment - No quartering of soldiers 4th amendment - prohibits unreasonable searches 5th amendment - double jeopardy, eminent domain, prohibits self incrimination 6th amendment - fair and speedy trial 7th amendment - trial by jury 8th amendment - No cruel or unusual punishment abe lincoln - civil war president emancipation proclamation - 13th aamendment amendments and how many - changes or additions ; 27 April 15 - federal income taxes due articles of confederation - 1st and original U.S. constitution -- didn't work too weak of a national govt ben franklin - US diplomat, postmaster brown vs board - 14th amendment overturned separate but equalsegregated schools are NOT constitutional checks and balances - each branch checks and limits others powers civil war - north vs south and confederates cold war - try to stop communism common sense - Thomas paine encouraged colonies to separate from Britain DC vs Heller - 2nd amendment law prevented loaded guns right to bear arms is not unlimited Declaration of independence - July 4, 1776 Thomas Jefferson announced independence from Britain Dred Scott vs sanford - "dred"ful decision -- 14th amendment moved to free state, court claimed he was still property Engel vs. Vitale - 1st amendment "V" school would start with prayer-- violates executive branch - president and cabinet, enforce laws federalism - balance between state and national govtsfirst 3 words of U.S. constitution - we the people florida state governor - Ron DeSantis freedoms not outlines in constitution were in the... - bill of rights George Washington - father of country, first president gibbons vs ogden - gibbons bboats- steamboats commerce clause (congress can regulate commerce) fed rules over state decisions Gideon vs. Wainwright - 6th amendment attorney will be provided if can't afford one gulf/persian war - drive Iraq out of Kuwait Hazelwood vs. Kuhlmeier - 1st amendment "HH" principle censored school papers this IS okay -- protect the youth house - 435 members -- elected every 2 years how can an amendment be made - 2/3 vote in senate and house how many colonies - 13 - 1 V 3 New