AP US Government- Amendments

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What is an amendment?

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a change or addition to the Constitution

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What is the 2nd Amendment?

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The right to bear arms

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What does it mean that a person has a right to a speedy trial and which amendment is it?

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That the government can't delay a trial without a good reason; 6th Amendment

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3rd Amendment

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No quartering of troops

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Complete the 10th Amendment: Any power not given to the federal government goes to

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The state government and the people

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What is the name of the first ten amendments?

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Bill of Rights

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Right to a trial by jury in civil cases

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Amendment 7

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Protects from cruel and unusual punishment

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8th Amendment

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Which amendment am I? Citizens entitled to rights not listed in the Constitution

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9th Amendment

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What doesn't the first amendment protect? Options: freedom of religion, freedom of petition, freedom of poll tax, freedom of assembly

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freedom of poll tax

Answer explanation

The 1st Amendment protects the freedom of religion, speech, assembly, petition, and press. As such, the first amendment doesn't protect the freedom of poll tax. It's considered as the most important amendment and part of the Bill of Rights.