27 Amendments Flashcards
Amendment 2
Right to keep, bear arms
Amendment one
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition
Third amendment
Lodging troops in private homes
Fourth amendment
Search, seizures, proper warrants
Fifth Amendment
People cannot be forced to testify against themselves, major crimes must be charged by grand jury, citizens also protected from double jeopardy
Amendment six
People have the right to a speedy trial, to confront their accusers, to be represented by a lawyer, and the trial must be public
Seventh amendment
Jury trials are guaranteed for civil suits involving more than $20
Amendment eight
Excessive bails and fines and cruel and unusual punishments are forbidden
Amendment nine
The powers listed in the Constitution are not the only rights guaranteed to the people.
Power to the people
Amendment 10
Powers not given to the regular government are given to the state and the people
Powers to the states
11th amendment
States cannot be sued by citizens of another state or foreign country
Amendment 12
Provides that members of the electoral college vote for one person as president and one person is vice president.
Election of Pres. and vice Pres.
Amendment 13
Abolishment of slavery
Amendment 14
Slaves receive citizenship and protection of due process
Amendment 15
African Americans receive the right to vote
Amendment 16
Income taxes
Congress has the power to lay and collect taxes on incomes
Amendment 17
The states have the power to directly elect senators to represent them
Amendment 18
Prohibition of alcohol
Amendment 19
Woman suffrage: women have the right to vote
Amendment 20
Terms of Pres. Congress
Ms. the date that newly elected presidency members of Congress take office close to election time Pres. January 20, Congress January 3
Amendment 21
Repeal of Prohibition
Amendment 22
Limitation of presidents to two terms
No person can be elected Pres. more than twice
Amendment 23
People living in Washington DC now have the right to vote
They are still not given the right to vote for members of congress
Amendment 24
Poll tax
For bids making voters pay a poll tax before they can vote in a national election
Amendment 25
President disability and succession
If president is removed, dies, or resigns, the vice president becomes president. The president fulfills a vice Pres. vacancy, but I am majority vote of both House of Congress
Amendment 26
Gives 18-year-olds the right to vote
Amendment 27
Congressional pay raises
Any increase in congressional pay does not going to effect until after the next regular election of the House of Representatives
