27 amendments Flashcards
freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, right to petition the government
1st amendment
right to bear arms and have state militias
2nd amendment
prohibits the quartering of troops in private homes
3rd amendment
protects against unreasonable searches and seizures
4th amendment
prohibits depriving anyone of life, liberty, or property without due process, and protects against double jeopardy, self incrimination, and government seizure of property without appropriate compensation
5th amendment
protects the right to have a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury
6th amendment
assures the right to a jury trial in cases of common law
7th amendment
protects against excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment
8th amendment
provides that people’s right are not restricted to those specified in the amendments
9th amendment
reserves any powers not expressly given to the federal government or prohibited to the states for the states and the people
10th amendment
foreign countries and citizens cannot bring lawsuits against the states
11th amendment
president and vice president will be on the same voting ticket
12th amendment
abolishes slavery in the US and protects against involuntary servitude
13th amendment
cannot deny life liberty and property without due process of the law and the law applies equally to everyone
14th amendment
you cannot deny the right to vote to anyone due to race
15th amendment
creation of income tax
16th amendment
provides a direct election for senators
17th amendment
prohibits alcohol in the US
18th amendment
prohibits the deny of voting rights based on sex
19th amendment
presidential and congressional terms begin and end in january
20th amendment
abolishes 18th amendment
21st amendment
limits president to 2 terms
22nd amendment
those in DC are allowed to vote for the president and vice president
23rd amendment
outlaws poll tax
24th amendment
provides the succession procedure for president and vice president
25th amendment
lowers the voting age to 18
26th amendment
congress pay raises cannot occur until the next legislative session
27th amendment