27 Amendments Flash Cards

Question 1

1st

Answer 1

Freedom of speech

Question 2

2nd

Answer 2

rights of citizens

Question 3

3rd

Answer 3

does not let soldrirs in during peacetime

Question 4

4th

Answer 4

Search warrent

Question 5

5th

Answer 5

punished twice for the same offense

Question 6

6th

Answer 6

Fair and speedy trial

Question 7

7th

Answer 7

Guarantees a trial by jury

Question 8

8th

Answer 8

punishments are not cruel or exsesive

Question 9

9th

Answer 9

the people retain there rights

Question 10

10th

Answer 10

power not given to the government goes to the people

Question 11

11th

Answer 11

Individual cannot sue a state federal courts

Question 12

12th

Answer 12

the constitution

Question 13

13th

Answer 13

Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude

Question 14

14th

Answer 14

All peole born in the usa get all naturel rights

Question 15

15th

Answer 15

the right to vote known as suffruge

Question 16

16th

Answer 16

Establishes congress’s right to impose a federal income tax

Question 17

In the past 17th

Answer 17

in the past, senators were elected by state legislatures.

Question 18

18th

Answer 18

Prohibition

Question 19

19th

Answer 19

Womans suffrage

Question 20

20th

Answer 20

4 year term

Question 21

21st

Answer 21

the only amendment to repeal another amendment

Question 22

22nd

Answer 22

2 tems

Question 23

23rd

Answer 23

gave residents of washington,D.C., the right to vote in the presidentiol election

Question 24

24th

Answer 24

Anti-poll tax amendment

Question 25

25th

Answer 25

Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress.

Question 26

26th

Answer 26

18 year olds are allowed to vote in federal and state elections

Question 27

27th

Answer 27

Prohibits congress from voting itself mid-term pay raises