Amendments Quiz - Mr. Medley

First Ten Amendments

Bill of Rights

1st Amendment

Freedom of Speech, Religion, Assembly, Press, and Petition.

2nd Amendment

Regulated state Militias/National Guard and Right to bear arms

3rd Amendment

No quartering of soldiers in people's homes during peacetime

4th Amendment

Right to privacy and No search & seizure w/o a warrant

5th Amendment: Due Process

Grand Jury for a felony, you can’t be tried twice for the same crime, and you do not have to testify against yourself

6th Amendment

Speedy trial and Defense by a lawyer

7th Amendment

Trial by jury of peers

8th Amendment

No Excessive Bail or Fines and No Cruel or Unusual punishments

9th Amendment

People have other/more rights not listed in the Constitution

10th Amendment

States have other/more powers not listed in the Constitution

11th Amendment

Constitution only applies to US citizens on US soil

12th Amendment

Electors in the Electoral College will vote for the Prez. & VP. In a tie, the HR will vote & choose the Prez

13th Amendment

Abolish/end Slavery

14th Amendment

People born in the USA or Naturalized are Citizens of the USA and All citizens have equal rights & protection

15th Amendment

All male citizens are eligible to vote

16th Amendment

Everyone pays federal income taxes

19th Amendment

All female citizens may vote

24th Amendment

people can not be discriminated against based on race, color, or creed