Social Studies Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Amendment 1 | Freedom of speech, religion, and assembly |
Amendment 4 | Citizens and t heir property cannot be searched without a warrant |
Amendment 3 | Citizens cannot be forced to house soldiers |
Amendment 2 | Citizens have the right to own and use weapons |
Amendment 13 | Slavery was outlawed |
Amendment 8 | Outlawed excessive bail or fines and cruel and unusual punishment |
Amendment 14 | Any man born in the U.S. is a citizen (no matter what skin color they are.) |
Amendment 5 | People cannot be tried twice for the same crime or be forced to testify against himself. (due process) |
Amendment 18 | Outlawed the making, buying and selling of alcoholic drinks |
Amendment 21 | Repealed (reversed) prohibition. It was again legal to make, buy,, and sell alcoholic drinks |
Amendment 10 | States and people get all rights not given to the U.S. government |
Amendment 6 | Citizens have the right to a lawyer and a speedy trial |
Amendment 15 | Gave all citizens the right to vote regardless of race or color |
Amendment 9 | The constitution applies to all citizens, not just owners. All rights might not be listed. |
Amendment 23 | Washington DC was given representatives like a state |
Amendment 19 | Women got the right to vote |
Amendment 26 | Lowered the voting age to 18 |
Amendment 12 | The person with the most electoral votes will be president |
Amendment 24 | Outlawed poll taxes during elections |
Amendment 17 | Each state will have two Senators and they will be elected by the people |
Amendment 7 | Established the right to trial by a jury of peers |
Proposal | Step 1 of the Amendment Process. Can be proposed by 2/3 of Congress (House and Senate) or 2/3 of the states |
Ratification | Step 2 of Amendment Process. Approved by 3/4 of state legislators or 3/4 of states' conventions |
e plubius | out of many, one |
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