Amendements Flashcards
1st Amendment
freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and the right to petition the government
2nd Amendment
the right to bear arms
3rd Amendment
quartering soldiers
4th
No unreasonable search or arrest warrants
5th Amendment
No double jeopardy or witness against youself
6th Amendment
the right to a speedy & public trail
7th Amendment
the right to a jury trial in civil matters
8th amendement
Punishments may not be cruel, unusual, or excessive.
9th amendments
The constitution cannot include every right due to citizens, but other rights exist regardless.
9th Amendement
The federal government’s power is limited to that given to it by the states and citizens of the U.S.
10 Amendement
The federal government’s power is limited to that given to it by the states and citizens of the U.S.
11th Amendment
People who live outside of a state cannot sue that state.
12th
presidential & vice president candidates are presented on one ballot
13th
slavery is illegal in the US and Confress has the right to enforce its oblition
14th
the definition of a citizen of the state and country are provided; no one shall be denied life, liberty or property without due process
15th
citizens may vote regardless of their race, color, or previous slave status
16th
federal income tax may be collected
17th
each stat shall have 2 Senators selected through popular vote
18th
alcohol cannot be produced or sold in the US
19th
female citizens have the right to vote
20th
the transfer of presidential power must occur on January 20; the transfer of duties in Congress should be on January 3
21st
the 18th amendment is repealed
22nd
presidential terms are each four years, and a person may only be elected to the office twice; a person serving the end of another president’s term is still eligible for two full terms
23rd
citizens of the District of Columbia may vote in presidential elections
24th
citizens cannot be required to pay a poll tax to vote
25th
the vice president becomes president if the president is incapacitated or killed
26th
citizens who are 18 years old and older may vote
27th
pay increases for Congress cannot be implemented until after the next election cycle
