27 Amendments Flashcards
Freedom of expression, religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
1st Amendment/
freedom 1st
Protects the rights of individual citizens to keep and bear arms. Establishes a militia that is necessary for a free state.
2nd Amendment/
2 bear arms
Prohibits soldiers 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 the government
4th Amendment
No person tried without the grand jury indictment or punished twice for the same offense. Prohibits being a witness against yourself and guarantees due process of law
5th Amendment
Rights 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
Repeals part of Article 2, Section 1, of the Constitution. Electoral College must cast separate ballots for president and vice president. In 1800, there was difficulty when Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr received that same amount of votes in the Electoral College, even though the electors meant Burr’s votes to be for the position of vice president. The electron had to go to the House of Representatives, where Jefferson won, thanks to the support of Alexander Hamilton. This helps explain why Hamilton was killed
12th Amendment
Abolished slavery and involuntary servtude
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
17th Amendment
