27 amendments Flashcards
freedom of expression, religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
1st
Protects the rights of individual citizens to keep and bear arms. Establishes a militia that is necessary for a free state
2nd
Prohibits soldiers from temporarily residing (quartering) in private homes during peace time without getting the permission and consent of the owner
3rd
Protects people’s right to privacy, prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by the government
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 trial by jury
7th
Insures that punishments for crimes are not excessive, cruel, or unusual
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 two Section 1 of the constitution. Electoral college must cast separate ballots for president and vice president.
12th
Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude.
13th
All persons born or naturalized in the U.S. enjoy full rights.
14th
Protects the rights of Americans to vote in elections. States cannot prevent a person from voting based on color.
15th
Establishes Congress’s right to impose a federal income tax.
16th
Provides for a popular election of United States senators. Repeats part f Article 1 Section 3. IN the past, senators were elected by state legislature.
17th
Prohibition. No alcoholic beverages to be bought or sold in the US.
18th
Woman suffrage. Some states had already given women the right to vote in some elections. Now woman can vote in any election.
19th
Changed the date the president took 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Repealed prohibition and voided the 18th amendment.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 in presidential elections.
23
Anit-poll tax amendment forbids taxing voters before they vote in national elections.
24th
Established the process by which an ailing president may pass the duties of the office to the vice president.
25
18 year old are allowed to vote in federal and state elections.
26th
Prohibits congress from voting itself mid-term pay raises.
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