27 Amendments Flashcards
1st Amendment
Protects freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
2nd Amendment
Protects the right to own and carry firearms.
3rd Amendment
Prohibits housing soldiers in private homes without consent.
4th Amendment
Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures; requires warrants based on probable cause.
5th Amendment
Guarantees protection against self-incrimination, double jeopardy, and ensures due process.
6th Amendment
Guarantees a speedy, public trial, an impartial jury, and the right to a lawyer.
7th Amendment
Ensures the right to a jury trial in civil cases involving claims over $20.
8th Amendment
Prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.
9th Amendment
Recognizes that people have rights beyond those listed in the Constitution.
10th Amendment
States or the people retain powers not granted to the federal government.
11th Amendment
Limits the ability of individuals to sue states in federal court.
12th Amendment
Revises the process for electing the President and Vice President, ensuring they are elected together.
15th Amendment
Allows Congress to levy an income tax without apportioning it among the states.
13th Amendment
Abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.
14th Amendment
Grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S. and ensures equal protection under the law.