27 Amendments Flashcards
Amendment 1
Freedom of religion, speech and the press
Amendment 2
Right to Bear Arms
Amendment 3
citizens do not have to house soldiers in their homes
Amendment 4
Search and Seizure; to search someone’s things or person the government must have a warrent
Amendment 5
you can’t be put on trial for the exact same crime twice
Amendment 6
Rights to a fair trial (speedy and public trial by jury)
Amendment 7
rights in civil cases
Amendment 8
The government cannot require excessive bail or fine, or any cruel and unusual punishment
amendment 9
Rights retained by the people; any rights not listed in the constitution are still protected
Amendment 10
any powers that the constitution does not give to the united states belongs to the states and the people
amendment 11
Lawsuits against states by out of state citizens
Amendment 12
Elections of President and Vice president separately
amendment 13
Abolition of slavery
amendment 14
citizenship if given to anyone born in united states
amendment 15
all men were given the right to vote