Amendments to the Constitution

Made poll tax illegal

• 25

• 18

• 24

• 4

The 6th Amendment...

• grants citizens the right to vote

• grants citizens the freedom to practice any religion they choose

• protects citizens from illegal searches and seizures

• grants citizens the right to face their accusers and provide witnesses for their defense in a court of law

Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?

• 19th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

What does ratify mean?

• To approve

• To decline

• To rally

What is the primary purpose of the 14th Amendment?

• To ensure the right to a speedy trial

• To prohibit the quartering of soldiers

• To establish the right to bear arms

• To grant citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States

15th Amendment - 19th Amendment - 24th Amendment - 26th Amendment

The four amendments mentioned above are similar in that each

• expanded the rights of the accused

• put limits on Presidential powers

• shifted more power to state governments

• extended the vote to a disenfranchised group

Excessive bail shall not be required nor excessive from imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishment inflicted.

• 8th Amendment
• 2nd Amendment
• 5th Amendment
• 20th Amendment

The only amendment to be overturned/replaced

• 18

• 19

• 20

• 11

The Third Amendment

• No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

• In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial.

• Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

• Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.

The right of the people to be secure in their

persons, houses, papers, and effects, against

unreasonable searches and seizures...

• 2nd Amendment

• 4th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

• 19th Amendment