27 Amendments Flashcards
1st Amendment
Freedoms.
2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms/guns.
3rd Amendment
Soldiers aren’t allowed in your home.
4th Amendment
For (Four) a search warrant.
5th Amendment
Can’t be tried twice for same thing, you don’t have to be a witness against your self (I plead the fifth).
6th Amendment
Rights of accused in criminal cases (six words).
7th Amendment
Trial by (7 letters) jury.
8th Amendment
Insures that punishments are not excessive.
9th Amendment
PEOPLE retain rights not listed in the constitution.
10th Amendment
Power not given to the federal government is given to the people or STATES.
11th Amendment
( I )ndividua( l ) cannot sue state in Federal Court. ll
12th Amendment
Article 2 Section 1 2 1- (12)
13th Amendment
Abolished slavery (lucky 13 for those in slavery)
14th Amendment
All persons born or naturalized in United States
(enjoy full right) s. 14 letters
15th Amendment
States cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, creed, or color. (race, creed, color) - 3 3x5=15
16th Amendment
Federal Tax- ( 16 ) yr olds pay tax
17th Amendment
Provides for popular election of United States senators.
18th Amendment
Alcohol is illegal _ for 18 yr olds
19th Amendment
Provides all women who are U.S. citizens, the right to vote in all elections.
20th Amendment
President takes office on January ( 20th )
21st Amendment
Alcohol is Legal (for 21 yr olds)
22nd Amendment
Two Terms_ T T- 2 2 amendment
23rd Amendment
Residents of Washington D.C. can vote in presidential elections
#23 M Jordan to Washington
24th Amendment
Anti-poll amendment- Forbids taxing voters before they vote in national elections.
25th Amendment
Establishing the process by which an ailing president may pass the duties of the office to the vice president and fill the vice president’s office, when vacant.
26th Amendment
Vote when 18- 18x2=36 36 - 26
27th Amendment
Prohibits Congress from voting itself mid-term pay raises.
( Raises come at the end like the 27 amendment )
