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
16
U.S. government right to tax income
17
direct democracy for elections of senators (popular votes)
18
denies the sale and consumption of alcohol
19
women have the right to vote
20 (lame duck amendment)
establishes the term dates for Congress (1/3) and President (1/20)
21
repeal the 18th amendment
22
limit president to two terms
23
citizens in the District of Colombia vote for their own electors for presidential elections
24
no poll taxes to deny suffrage
25
establishes procedures for a successor of a president
26
citizens 18 or older can vote
27
salaries of Congress members can’t vary by law until the very beginning of the next terms of office for Representatives
