27 Amendments Flashcards
Amendment 1
Freedom of religion, speech, and the press
Amendment 2
The right to assemble and petition the government
Amendment 3
The right to keep and bear arms
Amendment 4
Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure
Amendment 5
That no person be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law
Amendment 6
The right to a fair and speedy trial
Amendment 7
The right to a trial by jury
Amendment 8
Protection against excessive bail or unusual punishment
Amendment 9
people rights
Amendment 10
states rights
Amendment 11
can’t sue state in federal court
Amendment 12
art.(2) sec.(1) backwards 12 Amendment
Amendment 13
ended slavery
Amendment 14
No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States`
Amendment 15
States can’t prevent voting because of race
Amendment 16
16 year olds pay taxes
Amendment 17
people vote for the senate
Amendment 18
18 year olds - alcohol illegal
Amendment 19
women can vote
Amendment 20
president starts January 20th
Amendment 21
The transportation or importation into any State, Territory, or possession of the United States for delivery or use therein of intoxicating liquors, in violation of the laws thereof, is hereby prohibited.
Amendment 22
can only be president for two terms
Amendment 23
provide the citizens of the District of Columbia with appropriate rights of voting in national elections for President and Vice President of the United States.
Amendment 24
can’t tax voting
Amendment 25
In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President.
Amendment 26
18 year olds can vote
Amendment 27
No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of Representatives shall have intervened.