27 Amendment Flash Cards
1
Freedom of expression, religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
2
Protects the rights of individual citizens to keep and bear arms. Establishes a militia that is necessary for a free state.
3
Prohibits soldiers from temporarily residing (quartering) in private homes during peacetime without getting the permission and consent of the owner.
4
Protects people’s right to privacy, prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by the government.
5
No person tried without the grand jury indictment or punished twice for the same offense.
6
Rights of accused in criminal cases, including legal representation and a fair and speedy trial.
7
Guarantees a trial by jury.
8
Insures that punishments for crimes are not excessive, cruel, or unusual.
9
People retain rights not listed in the United States Constitution.
10
Power not given to the federal government is given to the people or states.
11
Individual cannot sue a state in federal courts.
12
Repeals part of Article 2, section 1, of the Constitution. Electoral college must cast separate ballots for president and vice president.
13
Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude.
14
All persons born or naturalized in the United States enjoy full rights.
15
States cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, creed, or color.
16
Establishes Congress’s right to impose a federal income tax.
17
Provides for popular election of United States senators.
18
Prohibition. No alcoholic beverages to be bought or sold in the united states.
19
Woman suffrage. Provides all women, who are U.S. citizens, the right to vote in all elections.
20
Changed the date the president takes office from March 4th to January 20th. (four-year term)
21
Repealed prohibition and voided the 18th Amendment (the only amendment to repeal another amendment).
22
No person shall be elected to the office of president more then twice.
23
Gave residents of Washington, D.C., the right to vote in presidential elections.
24
Anti-poll tax amendment. Forbids taxing voters before they vote in national Elections.
25
Established the process by which an ailing president may pass the duties of the office to the vice president and fill the vice president’s office, when vacant.
26
18-year-olds are allowed to vote in federal and state elections.
27
Prohibits congress from voting itself mid-term pay raises.
