27 Amendments Flashcards
1
freedom of speech, press, and religion
2
right to bear arms
3
citizens can’t be forced to quarter soldiers
4
citizens can’t be subject to secure and search without a search warrant and probably cause
5
right to remain silent, protects citizens from self-incrimination and double jeopardy
6
right to a lawyer, right to an impartial jury, right to a public trial without unnecessary delay
7
right to fair jury, can’t overturn a jury’s findings of a fact
8
no cruel or unusual punishment
9
although some rights are not explicitly mentioned, it doesn’t mean that they can be violated
10
powers not delegated to the federal government nor prohibited by it are reserved to the states
11
- overruled Chisholm v Georgia
- can’t sue the state without its consent (state sovereign immunity)
12
separate votes for candidates running for positions of president and vice president
13
abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude
14
equal protection under the law
15
right to vote can’t be denied regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude
