27 Amendments Flashcards
Freedom of expression, religion, speech, assembly, and petition (F in freedom)
1st
Protects the rights of individual citizens to keep and bear arms. Establishes a militia that is necessary for a free state.
(two arms)
2nd
Prohibits solders from temporarily residing (quartering) in private homes during peacetime without getting the permission and consent of the owner. (three soldiers)
3rd
Protects people’s right to privacy, prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by the government. (four search)
4th
No person tried without the grand jury indictment or punished twice for the same offense. Prohibits being a witness against yourself and guarantees “due process of law.”
5th
Rights of accused in criminal cases, including legal representation and a fair and speedy trial.
6th
Guarantees a trial by jury. (trial by)
7th
Insures that punishments for crimes are not excessive, cruel, or unusual. (e in excessive)
8th
People retain rights not listed in the United States Constitution.
9th
Power not given to the federal government is given to the people or states (very important for state government).
10th
Individual cannot sue a state in federal courts.
11th
Repeals part of Article 2, section 1, of the constitution. Electoral college must cast separate ballots for president and vice president.
12th
Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude.
13th
All person born in or naturalized in the United States enjoy full rights
14th
States cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, creed, or color. The right to vote is known as suffrage.
15th
Establishes Congress’s right to impose a federal income tax.
16th
Provides for popular election of United states senators.
17th
Prohibition. No alcoholic beverages to be bought or sold in the United States.
18th
All women that are U.S. citizens can vote for elections.
19th
Changed the date the present takes office from March 4th to January 20th.
20th
Repealed prohibition and voided the 18th Amendment.
21st
No person shall be elected to the office of president more than twice.
22nd
Gave residents of Washington D.C. the right to vote.
23rd
Forbids taxing voters before they vote in national elections.
24th
Established the process by witch an ailing President may pass the duties of the office to the Vice President.
25th
!8 year old’s are allowed to vote in federal and state elections
26th
Prohibits Congress from voting itself mid term pay raises.
27th
