27 amendments Flashcards
1st Amendment
Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms
3rd Amendment
No quartering of soldiers
4th Amendment
Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures
5th Amendment
The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due process
6th Amendment
The right to a Speedy Trial by jury, representation by an attorney for an accused person
7th Amendment
Right to jury in civil trials.
8th Amendment
No cruel or unusual punishment
9th Amendment
Citizens entitled to rights not listed in the Constitution
10th Amendment
Powers Reserved to the States
11th Amendment
One State cannot be sued by another state
12th Amendment
separation of votes for President and Vice President
13th Amendment
abolished slavery
14th Amendment
Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws
15th Amendment
U.S. cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, color, or creed
16th Amendment
income tax
17th Amendment
Direct election of senators
18th Amendment
Prohibition of alcohol
19th Amendment
Gave women the right to vote
20th Amendment
Commencement of Terms; Sessions of Congress; Death or Disqualification of President-Elect
21st Amendment
Repeal of Prohibition
22nd Amendment
Limits the president to two terms.
23rd Amendment
Gives Washington DC electoral college votes as if it were a state (DC still has no representation in Congress)
24th Amendment
Abolishes poll taxes
25th Amendment
Presidential Succession; Vice Presidential Vacancy; Presidential Inability
26th Amendment
lowered the voting age to 18
27th Amendment
congressional pay raises are not begun until the next election
