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US Constitution
Terms on the US Constitution
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Gave all men the right to vote | 15th Amendment |
| Gave women the right to vote | 19th Amendment |
| Gave all citizens of Washington DC the right to vote | 23rd Amendment |
| Eliminated poll taxes | 24th Amendment |
| Changed voting age from 21 to 18 | 26th Amendment |
| How many amendments have been added to the US Constitution? | 27 |
| Freedom of Religion and the Press | 1st Amendment |
| Right to keep and bear arms | 2nd Amendment |
| No forced quartering of troops | 3rd Amendment |
| No unreasonable search and seizures | 4th Amendment |
| Right to due process of law, no double jeopardy or self-incrimination. | 5th Amendment |
| Rights of the accused: speedy and public trial by jury, clear charges, witnesses in defense and attorney | 6th Amendment |
| Right to trial by jury in a civil case | 7th Amendment |
| No cruel or unusual punishments | 8th Amendment |
| (People have) Other rights not included in the Constitution | 9th Amendment |
| States rights and powers are anything not given to the federal government in the Consistitution | 10th Amendment |
| What type of government is the US government? | a republic or a representative democracy |
| What is the supreme law of the land in the US? | The Constitution |
| What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution? | The Bill of Rights |
| What do we call a change to the Constitution? | An amendment |
| What amendments protect a citizens right to due process of law? | the 5th and the 14th |
| Who can propose an Amendment to the US Constitution? | 2/3 of Congress or a national convention with 2/3 of the states |
| What does it mean to ratify an amendment? | To make it officially part of the Constitution |
| How is an amendment ratified? | 3/4 or state legislature approve it OR a convention of 3/4 of the states approve it |
| What is the judicial branch supposed to do? | Interpret laws |
| What are the responsibilities of a US citizen? | 1. Vote 2. Obey laws and respect other's rights 3. pay taxes, 4. serve on a jury if called, 5. register for selective service (military draft) if required |
| What rights are a person accused of a crime entitled to under DUE PROCESS of law? | 1. Be told of the charges against them, 2. receive a fair and speedy trial, 3. be present at their trial, 4. have their cased decided by a fair jury of their peers, 5. speak in their own defense, or remain silent, 6. innocent until proven guilty |
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