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Repealed prohibition and voided the 18th amendment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