27 Amendments Flashcards
(27 cards)
1st Ammendment
Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, and speech
2nd Ammendment
right to bear arms
3rd Ammendment
cannot forcibly quarter troops
4th Ammendment
no illegal searches or seizures
5th Ammendment
*due process
*plead the 5th
*Double jeopardy
*grand jury
*eminent domain(pay you to take your property)
6th Ammendment
criminals get the right to a speedy trial
7th Ammendment
non-criminals get the right to a fair and speedy trial
8th Ammendment
no cruel or unusual punishment
9th Amendment
rights given to the people that is not listed in the constitution
10th Amendment
the states have rights that cant be taken by the government
11th Amendment
suits against the state
12th Amendment
electing president and vice president
13th Ammendment
abolish slavery
14th Amendment
granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States—including formerly enslaved people—and guaranteed all citizens “equal protection of the laws.”
15th Ammendment
African american sufferage
16th Ammendment
income taxes
17th Ammendment
electing senates
18th Ammendment
prohibition of alcohol at age 18
19th Ammendment
women get the right to vote
20th Ammendment
terms for congress, president, and vice president
21st Ammendment
Prohibition is repealed
22nd Ammendment
President can only serve two terms
23rd Ammendment
people in D.C have the right to vote
24th Ammendment
No poll taxes
