27 Amendments Flashcards
1st Amendment
Freedom of Religion, Speech, peaceful assembly and petitioning the government
2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms
3rd Amendment
Can’t be forced to house soldiers in your home
4th Amendment
Protection from unwarranted search and seizure
5th Amendment
Right to life, liberty, property not being deprived due process of law. No double jeopardy or self incrimination
6th Amendment
Right to a speedy and public trial with an impartial jury
7th Amendment
Right to jury in a civil case
8th Amendment
No excessive bail or cruel and unusual punishment
9th Amendment
Rights retained outside of the amendments
10th Amendment
Powers not given to the federal government are reserved to the states and the people
11th Amendment
States are shielded from suits brought by citizens of other states
12th Amendment
Separate ballot for vice president and president
13th Amendment
Ended Slavery
14th Amendment
Granted citizenship to all natural born people of the US
15th Amendment
Rights will not be denied based on race
16th Amendment
Congress can collect income tax
17th Amendment
Direct election of Senators
18th Amendment
Prohibition of Alcohol
19th Amendment
Women gain the right to vote
20th Amendment
Reduced the time between presidency
21st Amendment
Repealed 18th Amendment
22nd Amendment
Created a limit on how long presidents can serve
23rd Amendment
Citizens of Washington DC can vote
24th Amendment
Banned poll tax
25th Amendment
Order of presidency if president can no longer serve
26th Amendment
Minimum age 18 to vote
27th Amendment
Congress members cannot give themselves a pay-raise during current session
