1st amendment Flashcards
Freedom of expression, religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition “freedoom comes first”
The first amendment.
Protects the rights of individual citizens to keep bear arms. Establishes a miltia that is necessary for a free state. “To”
The second amendment
Prohibits soldiers from temporarily residing (quartering) in private homes during peace time without permission from owner.
The third amendment
Protects peoples rights to privacy, prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by the government.
The fourth amendment
No person tried without the grand jury indictment or punished twice for the same offense.
The 5th
Rights of accused in crimal cases
The 6th
Trial by
The 7th
No punishment can be cruel or unusual.
The 8th
People retain rights not listed in the United States Constitution.
The 9th
Power not given to the federal government is given to the people or states.
The 10th
Individual
The 11th
Repeals part of Article 2, section 1, of the constitution. Electoral College must cast separate ballots for President and vice President.
The 12th
Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude.
The 13th
All persons born or naturalized in the United States enjoy full rights
The 14th
States cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, creed, or color.
The 15th
Establishes congress’s right to impose a federal income tax.
The 16th
Provides for popular election of United States senators.
The 17th
No alcoholic beverages to be bought or sold in the United States.
The 18th
Some States have already given women the rights to vote in some elections. This amendment provides all women, who are U.S. citizens, the right to vote in all elections.
The 19th
Changed the date the President takes office from March 4th to January 20th.
The 20th
Repealed prohibition and voided the 18th amendment.
The 21st
No person shall be elected to the office of president more then twice.
The 22nd
Gave residents of Washington D.C., the right to vote in presidential elections.
The 23rd
Forbids Taxing voters before they vote in national elections.
The 24th
Established the process by which an ailing president may pass the duties of the office to the vice president.
The 25th
18-year-olds are allowed to vote in federal and state elections.
The 26th
Prohibits congress from voting itself mid-term pay raises.
The 27th
