27 Amendments Flashcards
1st Amendment
Freedom of expression, religion, speech,press, assembly, and petition
2nd Amendment
Protects the rights of individual citizens to keep and bear arms. Establishes a militia that is necessary for a free state.
3rd Amendment
prohibits soldiers from temporarily residing (quartering) in private homes during peacetime without getting the permission and consent of the owner.
4th Amendment
For a search warrant
5th Amendment
Cant be punished twice for the same offense
6th Amendment
Right of Accused in criminal cases, including legal representation and a fair and speedy trail
7th Amendment
Guarantees a trail by jury
8th amendment
insures that punishments for crimes are not excessive, cruel, or unusual.
9th Amendment
People retain rights not listed in the United States constitution.
10th Amendment
Power not given to the federal government is given to the people or states.
11 amendment
individual cannot sue a state in federal courts
12 amendment
Repels part of Article 2, section 1, of the constitution. Electoral college must cast separate ballots for president and vice president.
13 amendment
Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude
14 amendment
All persons born or naturalized in the United States enjoy full rights.
15 amendment
Protects the rights of Americans to vote in elections. states cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, creed, or color.
16 amendment
establishes congresses right to impose a federal income tax.
17 amendment
provides for popular election of United States senators.
18 amendment
Prohibition. No alcoholic beverages to bought or sold in the United states
19 amendment
Woman suffrage. Woman’s right to vote
20 amendment
changed the date the president takes office from March 4th to January 20th.
21 amendment
Repealed prohibition and voided the 18th amendment.
22 amendment
No person shall be elected to the office of president more than twice
23 amendment
Gave residents of Washington, D.C the right to vote in presidential elections.
24 amendment
Anti-poll tax amendment. forbids taxing voters before they vote in national elections
25 amendment
Established the process by which an ailing president may pass the duties of the office to the vice president and fill the vice presidents office,when vacant
26 amendment
18 year olds are allowed to vote in federal and state elections.
27 amendment
Prohibits congress from voting itself mid-term pay raises
