27 Amendments Flashcards
Freedom of expression, religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
1st amendment
protects the rights of any individual citizens to keep and bear arms.
2nd amendment
prohibits soilders from temporarily residing (quartering) in private homes during peacetime without getting the permission and consent of the owner.
3rd amendment
protects peoples right to privacy. Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by government
4th amendment
No person tried without the grand jury indictment or punished twice for the same offence
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 punishments 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 people or states
10th amendment
individual can not sue state in federal courts
11th amendment
article 2 section 1
12th amendment
abolished slavery and invoulantary servitude
13th amendment
all born in US enjoy full rights
14th amendment
states cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, creed, or color
15th amendment
congresses right to impose a federal income tax
16th amendment
repeals part of article 1, section 3
17th amendment
prohibition
18th amendment
Women have the right to vote
19th amendment
president takes office on january 20th
20th amendment
repealed prohibition
21st amendment
nobody shall be elected twice
22nd amendment
residents of washington dc have the right to vote
23rd amendment
anti poll tax voting is free
24th amendment
president can pass office to vice president
25th amendment
18 year olds can vote
26th amendment
prohibits congress from voting itself
27th amendment
