27 Amendments Flashcards
Amendment 1
Freedom of expression, religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
( Freedom comes 1st)
Amendment 2
Protects the rights of individual citizens to keep and bear arms. Establishes a militia that is nessisary for a free state.
( Two bear arms)
Amendment 3
Prohibits soldiers from temporarily quartering in private homes during peace time without getting the permission and consent of the owner.
( No quartering troops)
Amendment 4
Protects peoples right to privacy. prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by the government.
Amendment 5
No person tried without the grand jury indictment or punished twice for the same offense. Prohibits being a witness against yourself and guarantee’s “ due process of law”.
(Plead the fifth)
Amendment 6
Rights of accused in criminal cases, including legal representation and a fair and speedy trial.
(Rights Of Accused In Criminal Cases)
Amendment 7
Guarantees’ a trial by jury
(Trial By)
Amendment 8
Insures that punishments for crimes are not excessive, cruel, or unusual.
Amendment 9
People retain rights not listed in the United States Constitution
(People’s rights)
Amendment 10
Power not given to the federal government is given to the people or states. Very important for state government.
(States rights)
Amendment 11
Individual cannot sue a state in federal courts
(1ndividua1)
Amendment 12
Article 2, Section 1
(Backwards 12)
Amendment 13
Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude
(Lucky #13 ended slavery)
Amendment 14
All people born or naturalized in the United States enjoy full rights
(Natural Citizen)
Amendment 15
States cannot prevent a prson from voting because of race, creed, or color
(All can vote)
Amendment 16
Establishes Congress’s rights to impose a federal income tax
(16yr olds pay tax)
Amendment 17
Provides for a popular election of United states senetors
Amendment 18
No acloholic beverages to be bought or sold under the age of 21
(18 yr olds-alcohol illegal)
Amendment 19
Woman sufferage ends; womens have equal rights
(women sufferage ends, able to vote)
Amendment 20
Changed date the president takes office from March 4 to January 20; four year term
( Jan 20, new pres. term)
Amendment 21
Legal for 21 yr olds to buy alcohol
Amendment 22
No person shall be elected as president more than twice; two terms
(Two Terms)
Amendment 23
Gave residents of Washington D.C. the right to vote in presidental elections
(M.J. went to washington)
Amendment 24
Never Pay To Vote
Amendment 25
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
Amendment 26
18 yr olds are allowed to vote in federal and state elections
Amendment 27
Prohibits Congress from voting itself mid-term pay raises
(End, pay at end)