27th Amendments Flashcards
1st Amendment
Protects the people’s right to practice religion, to speak freely, to assemble (meet), to address the government and of the press
(And all media) to publish or speak freely.
2nd Amendment
Protects the right to own guns.
3rd Amendment
Guarantees that the military cannot force homeowners to give them room and board
4th Amendment
Protects the people from the government improperly searching or taking property, papers, or people, without a valid warrant
based on probable cause (good reason).
5th Amendment
Protects people from being held for committing a crime unless they are properly indicted, that they may not be tried twice for the
same crime and that you need not be forced to testify against yourself. It also contains due process guarantees.
6th Amendment
Guarantees a speedy trial, an impartial jury, that the accused can confront witnesses against them, and that the accused
must be allowed to have a lawyer.
7th Amendment
Guarantees a jury trial in federal civil court cases. This type of case is normally no longer heard in federal court.
8th Amendment
Guarantees punishments will be fair, with no unreasonable bail, fines, or punishment in criminal cases
9th Amendment
Other rights not listed in the Constitution may exist & just because they are not listed doesn’t mean they can be denied or violated.
10th Amendment
Says that any power not granted to the federal government belongs to the states.
11th Amendment - February 7, 1795
Redefines how the President and Vice-President are chosen by the Electoral College.
13th Amendment – Dec. 6, 1865
Abolished slavery in the entire United States.
14th Amendment - July 9, 1868
African Americans granted full citizenship; prohibits states from reducing the privileges of citizens;
Guarantees each citizen the ‘right to due process & equal protection under the law’.
15th Amendment – Feb. 3, 1870
Guarantees the right to vote would not be based on a man’s race or color.
16th Amendment - February 3, 1913
Authorizes the United States to collect income taxes.
17th Amendment - April 8, 1913
Provides for senators to be elected by the voters of the state instead of by the state legislatures
18th Amendment - January 16, 1919
Abolished the sale or manufacture of alcohol in the United States
19th Amendment – Aug. 18, 1920
Grants women the right to vote
20th Amendment - January 23, 1933
set new start dates for the terms of the Congress and the President.
21st Amendment - December 5, 1933
Repealed the 18th Amendment
22nd Amendment - February 27, 1951
Limited the time a president could serve to a maximum of two 4-year terms or 10 years total.
23rd Amendment - March 29, 1961
Grants the Washington D.C. the right to three electors in Presidential elections.
24th Amendment – Jan.23, 1964
People cannot be required to pay a tax, such as the poll tax, in order to vote.
25th Amendment - February 10, 1967
Establishes rules for a President who becomes unable to perform his duties while in office
26th Amendment - July 1, 1971
July 1, 1971
Lowers national voting age to 18 (from 21)
27th Amendment - May 7, 1992
May 7, 1992
Any law that increased the pay of legislators may not take effect until after an election.
