27 Amendments Flashcards
Freedom of religion, speech, and the press
Freedom to peacefully assembly and to petition the Government
1st Amendment
the right to maintain a militia,
the right to bear arms
2nd Amendment
Protection from having to quarter (house) soldiers in a time of peace without the consent of the owner, nor in a time of war except as provided by alw
3rd Amendment
Protection against arbitrary searches and seizures without a proper warrant
4th Amendment
due process/ criminal proceedings
5th Amendment
right of the accused
6th Amendment
right to a trial by jury
7th Amendment
bands excessive punishments, cruelty, and bail
8th Amendment
unemurated, right that are not written
9th Amendment
powers reserved to the states
10th Amendment
law suits against states
11th Amendment
changed election of President and VP, wording on how electors vote
12th Amendment
ended slavery
13 Amendment
due process/ civil rights
14th Amendment
black men were allowed to vote, not based on skin color, effect: now taxed voting
15th Amendment