27 Amendments Flashcards
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
1st amendment
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
2nd amendment
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
3rd amendment
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
4th amendment
o person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
5th amendment
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.
6th amendment
In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
7th amendment
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
8th amendment
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
9th amendment
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
10th amendment
Section 1.
Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.
Section 2.
Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
13th amendment
All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
14th amendment
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude–
15th amendment
The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration.
16th amendment
The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. The electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the State legislatures.
17th amendment
NO ALCOHOL
18th amendment
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.
19th amendment
Alcohol is allowed
21st amendment
No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of President more than once. But this Article shall not apply to any person holding the office of President when this Article was proposed by Congress, and shall not prevent any person who may be holding the office of President, or acting as President, during the term within which this Article becomes operative from holding the office of President or acting as President during the remainder of such term.
22nd amendment
In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President.
25th amendment
The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age.
26th amendment
No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of representatives shall have intervened.
27th amendment
What is the bill of rights?
The first 10 amendments.
the responsibility for making laws to the Legislative Branch (Congress).
1st article
sets the guidelines and rules for the federal government’s executive branch
2nd article
establishes and empowers the judicial branch of the national government
3rd article
addresses the roles and responsibilities of the different states.
4th article
on the Application of two thirds of the Legislatures of the several States, [Congress] shall call a Convention for proposing amendments.
5th article
establishes the laws and treaties of the United States made in accordance with it as the supreme law of the land, forbids a religious test as a requirement for holding a governmental position, and holds the United States under the Constitution responsible for debts incurred
6th article
the Constitution shall become the official law of the ratifying states when nine states ratified the document.
7th article
what is popular sovereignty?
People Power
What was the old government named?
articles of confederation
How long did the articles of confederation last?
1781-1789
How many houses did the old government have?
ONE
What were the powers than the old government have?
Declare war, conduct foreign affairs, and make treaties
biggest accomplishment of old government.
`The northwest ordinance
What was the name of the farmers rebellion in massachusetts.
Shay’s rebellion
Where did the convention take place
Philadelphia
many of the delegates wanted a stronger ____ government
national
Large states favored the _____ plan
Virginia
Small states favored the ____ plan
new jerssey
We didn’t get the virginia or new jersey plan, but the _____ __________
great comprimise
The details of the comprimise
THe house was added and the senate was added, the house with 2 year terms and the senate with 6 year terms. The house was based off of population, and the senate has 2 reps per state.
What was the ___ compromise
3/5
What are the three branches
Executive, Legislative, and judicial
Federalism means to
divide power between the national and state government
Which presidents won the election but lost the popular vote.
- John Quincy Adams 2. Ruthford Hayes 3. Benjamin harrison 4. George W. Bush 5. DOnald Trump
Who supported the constitution
Federalists
Who did not support the constitution
Anti-federalists
this amendment allows a person to publish materials that express his or her views.
1st amendment
This amendment was included so that people would feel confident that rights not mentioned in the constitution were protected from government interference.
9th amendment
this amendment makes sure police can only search a persons house if they have a good reason.
4th amendment.
