27 Amendments Flashcards
1st Amendment
Freedom of Religion,Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
2nd Amendment
Right to Keep and Bear Arms
3rd Amendment
No quartering or soldiers (no keeping soldiers)
4th Amendment
Protection against Unreasonable Search and Seizure
5th Amendment
Criminal Proceedings; Due Process; Eminent Domain; Double Jeopardy; Protection from Self incrimination
6th Amendment
Right to a fair, speedy trial
7th Amendment
Right to jury in civil trials.
8th Amendment
No cruel or unusual punishment or excessive bail
9th Amendment
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
10th Amendment
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
11th Amendment
Prohibits citizens of one state or foreign country from suing another state.
12th Amendment
The Electoral College must vote for the President and the Vice President separately
13th Amendment
Abolition of slavery
14th Amendment
Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws
15th Amendment (1870)
U.S. cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, color, or creed
16th Amendment
income tax
17th Amendment
Established the direct election of senators (instead of being chosen by state legislatures)
18th Amendment
Prohibition of alcohol
19th Amendment (1920)
Gave women the right to vote
20th Amendment
Commencement of Terms; Sessions of Congress; Death or Disqualification of President-Elect
21st Amendment
Repeal of prohibition (18th Amendment)
22nd Amendment
Limits the president to two terms
23rd Amendment
Inclusion of DIstrict of Columbia in Presidential Election System
24th Amendment
Abolishes poll taxes
