27 Amendments Flashcards
1st
Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition.
2nd
Right to bear arms
3rd
No quartering of troops
4th
Search warrrants
5th
Due process, double jeopardy, no self-incrmination
6th
Right to a lawyer, confrontation of witnesses, jury trial
7th
Jury trial for civil suits
8th
No cruel and unusual punishment, no excessive bail
9th
Rights not enumerated in the constitution
10th
Rights reserved to the states.
11th
Suits against states
12th
Presidential election procedures
13th
Abolishes slavery
14th
Due process, equal protection under law, citizenship
15th
Voting rights for African-American males
16th
Income tax
17th
Election of senators
18th
Prohibition of alcohol
19th
Voting rights for women
20th
Term dates for presidential and congressional offices
21st
Repeal of the 18th amendment
22nd
Term limits for president
23rd
Voting rights for D.C.
24th
Prohibits poll taxes
25th
Presidential succession
26th
Vote given to 18-year-olds
27th
Congressional pay raises