This person is the leader of the House of Representatives, and second in line to be president. . .

The president of the Senate is the Vice President of the U.S.A. Because he's not a Senator, they also have a "president for the time being" or a . . .

Believed the duty of government is to protect the natural rights of people: life, liberty, and property

The 14th Amendment, ratified in 1868, did three things. Granted full citizenship to all African Americans, declared that no state could take away a citizen's life, liberty, or property without due process of law, and

The 13th Amendment, ratified in 1865, did what?

Even after slavery was outlawed, freed African American men could not vote until which constitutional amendment was passed?

Congress is made up of two houses, the House of Representatives, and the Senate. Up until the ratification of the 17th Amendment in 1913, Americans could not vote on representatives from which House?

Women such as Susan B. Anthony, Carrie Chapman Catt, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton fought for years to gain suffrage for women. The ratification of which amendment gave women suffrage?

The 23rd Amendment, ratified in 1961, did what?

The poll tax was a method used to keep poor African Americans from voting. The ratification of which amendment outlawed the poll tax for national elections?

Young people were frustrated that they could be sent off to war by representatives that they didn't have the right to vote for. This ended when the federal voting age was lowered to what age? By what Amendment?

Ainsley, an eighteen-year old college student, is arrested for stealing a classmate’s term paper and selling it on the Internet. When she appears before the judge, she asks for a lawyer to help defend her. The judge tells her if she is smart enough to be in college, she is smart enough to defend herself. Besides, she is not being charged with a felony, so the stakes are not very high. Which amendment is being violated?

Congress has passed a law which you do not agree with. You and 10,000 of your friends travel to the the capitol building to voice your disapproval. As you peacefully protest you are arrested. Which amendment is being violated?

Ethan is arrested for shoplifting a candy bar from a neighborhood convenience store. At trial, he is found guilty. The judge decides that the appropriate punishment is to cut off Ethan's hands so that he will not be able to shoplift again. Which amendment is being violated?

Orenthal James, was accused of murdering his wife and her friend. He was arrested and stood trial. After days of deliberating the evidence the jury delivered a not guilty verdict. After several years, O.J. writes a book detailing how he would have killed the two victims. Based on his “admission” he is retried and sentenced to life in prison. Which amendment is being violated?

Because of the budget deficit, the United States government is looking for ways to cut costs. They have announced a plan during peacetime to house unmarried soldiers in the homes of American citizens who do not have children. Which amendment is being violated?

Because Members of Congress are unhappy with students’ standardized test scores in many states, they pass a federal law that abolishes local school boards and requires a standardized national curriculum. Which amendment is being violated?

You and a friend are driving home. You are pulled over for driving 6mph over the speed limit. The officer is suspicious because of your age. He demands that you get out of the car and searches the inside of the car and the trunk. Which amendment is being violated?

Last Saturday night you and a friend were watching movies at home and you decide that you want to get food from a fast food establishment. Upon leaving your neighborhood, you are pulled over by the police and questioned. The officer does not believe your story and makes you turn around and go home. Which amendment is being violated?