Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

The Cold War's ideological struggle between capitalism and communism.

The Progressive Era's emphasis on social reform and equal rights.

The American Civil War's focus on states' rights.

The Great Depression's economic crisis.

Women's suffrage

Abolishment of slavery

Freedom of speech

Right to bear arms

An amendment that bans any form of electronic surveillance by the government without exception.

An amendment that allows unrestricted government access to electronic communications for national security purposes.

An amendment that specifically extends protections against unreasonable searches and seizures to include electronic data and communication.

An amendment that requires all citizens to provide personal passwords to law enforcement agencies upon request.

The Great Depression would likely have been avoided.

The Women's Suffrage Movement would not have gained momentum.

America may not have entered World War I.

The organized crime wave of the 1920s might not have surged as it did.

By limiting presidents to two terms, it checked long-term executive power accumulation.

By including a public vote for third-term eligibility, it introduced more democratic supervision.

By allowing impeachment for any attempt at a third term, it reinforced congressional authority.

By requiring congressional approval for third terms, it increased legislative oversight on tenure.

It pertains strictly integrating amendments into legislative processes.

It refers specifically incorporating all countries under US jurisdiction.

It refers exclusively applying federal laws on state governments.

It's about making provisions of U.S. Bill of Rights applicable to states through Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process Clause

The implied powers doctrine was strengthened, allowing Congress to enact laws essential for carrying out expressed powers and relating to amendments.

The separation of powers doctrine was reaffirmed, ensuring Congress could not infringe upon presidential authority in the context of constitutional amendments.

The decision emphasized the states' ability to levy taxes as fundamental abilities, thus diminishing congressional powers pertaining to amendments.

The Supremacy Clause affirmed, giving Congress the upper hand in creating amendment-related legislation without state interference.

By protecting citizens from unwarranted searches/seizures and guaranteeing due process respectively

By explicitly defining the powers vested in the U.S. President

By establishing a federal system of government

By providing for separation of powers among branches of government

31st Amendment

14th Amendment

21st Amendment

25th Amendment

Eighth Amendment

Tenth Amendment

Sixth Amendment

Fourth Amendment