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Amendments and Politics Review

List the appropriate amendment with its descriptor.

AB
1st Amendmentfree speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition
2nd Amendmentright to bear arms
3rd Amendmentno quartering of troops without owner's consent
4th Amendmentprohibits unreasonable searches and seizures without warrants based on probable cause
5th Amendmentprotection from self-incrimination and double jeopardy
6th Amendmentright to a speedy, fair, and public trial
7th Amendmentprovides a trial by jury
8th Amendmentprohibits excessive fines and protection from cruel and unusual punishment
9th Amendmentprotects rights not enumerated in the constitution
10th Amendmentall power not given to the government belong to the states
11th Amendmentstates are protected from lawsuits by citizens of another state
12th Amendmentclarifies the procedures for electing the vice-president
13th Amendmentabolishes slavery
14th Amendmentcitizenship due process
15th Amendmentvoting cannot be restricted on the count of race
16th Amendmentcongress is given the power to tax incomes
17th Amendmentdirect election of senators
18th Amendmentprohibition of alcohol
19th Amendmentwoman gain the right to vote
20th Amendmentsets procedures for outgoing president and the new incoming president
21st Amendmentrepeals prohibition or 18th Amendment
22nd Amendmentlimit presidential terms to two
23rd AmendmentDistrict of Columbia receives electoral votes
24th Amendmentprohibits poll taxes
25th Amendmentpresidential succession and presidential disability
26th Amendment18 year olds gain the right to vote
27 Amendmentany change to congressional salaries until the start of the next term
initiativeallows citizens to create laws
referndumallows citizens to vote for laws
recallallows citizens to recall laws or politicians
vetocancelling a law


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