Freedom of Assembly

Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures

Protects against "double jeopardy" (being tried twice for same crime)

Freedom of religion AND separation of church and state

Right to a lawyer in civil cases (if you are being sued/are suing someone), not just criminal cases

Any rights not named in the Constitution are still reserved to the people/protected

Protects against cruel and unusual punishment

All of the following concern the rights of people accused or convicted of crimes

This is the only amendment in the Bill of Rights that pretty much NEVER been relevant in any court case.

The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments are often referred to together as:

This Amendment abolished slavery:

This amendment contains the "Equal Protection clause"; establishing for the first time in the entire Constitution that "equal protection under law" is required and protected:

This amendment is the first that clearly defines citizenship as all persons 1) born in the US, 2) "naturalized" as citizens

Gave African-American men the right to vote

These FOUR amendments increase suffrage (the right to vote):

In the Election of 1796, the President (Adams) and Vice President (Jefferson) were the guys who came in 1st and 2nd for president, and they were opponents of the two main political parties. They were in conflict throughout the entire term and it was clear it shouldn't work this way moving forward. THIS AMENDMENT fixed the process:

These amendments were passed during the Progressive Era, between 1900 and 1920.

This Amendment was passed by both houses of Congress and then forgotten about for almost 200 year before someone found it and the states ratified it in 1992, placing limits on how/when Congress gives itself a raise.

Changed the way Senators were elected to make process more democratic-- now elected by "the people" rather than by state legislators.

Allowed the federal government to directly tax income, whereas before only state governments could. Significantly increased power of federal gov't.

1) This is the only amendment that has ever been repealed (canceled), AND 2) the amendment that repealed it.

This is a "loophole" inserted into the 13th Amendments, still leaving room for slavery to exist under certain circumstances. "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude... shall exist in the United States..."

Protects state power; is the counterweight to a strong national government. Says unless Constitution specifically says national gov't has a certain authority or power, that authority/power is reserved to the states.

Shortened the time it took for the new president and Congress to take office

Finally allowed residents of Washington, DC to vote for president (still no voting reps in Congress)

All ten amendments in the Bill of Rights were ratified at the same time:

13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments passed in (choose the three years)

How many years passed between African-American men getting the right to vote and women getting the right to vote?

How long did the period of Prohibition last?

What year did African-American women get the right to vote?

President FDR was elected president FOUR times! Sometime after he was president, this amendment was passed, limiting presidents to TWO terms only.

What TWO amendments were ratified in 1913?

The year the 12th Amendment changed how the President and VP are elected, to ensure they are ready to cooperate:

During the Vietnam War, fought by young men and protested by many, many young people, the voting age was finally reduced from 21 to 18:

One success of the Civil Rights Movement was the passage and ratification of 1) this Amendment, 2) in this year, banning the use of poll taxes that prevented African Americans from voting.

These TWO amendments, ratified in 1791 and 1968, respectively, BOTH guarantee "due process" will be respected- meaning the gov't needs to follow correct procedures when they have some legit. reason to infringe on our rights and liberties. The earlier one applies to the national government, the later amendment to the states.

It took until a few years after the shocking assassination of JFK for an amendment to be passed clarifying the line of succession beyond vice president. Amendment and year:

What year was the last/most recent amendment ratified?

This amendment took a while to have a huge impact, but ultimately it has been the foundation of court cases forcing states to 1) end school and public segregation, 2) stop banning interracial and same-sex marriages, 3) equally fund sports programs in public schools and universities for women and men.