Amendment Flashcards
Freedom of expression, religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
1
Protects their right of individual citizens, to keep and bear arms. Establishes a militia that is necessary for a free state.
2
Prohibits soldiers from temporarily residing (quartering) in private homes during peacetime without getting permission and consent of the owner
3
Protects people’s right to privacy, prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by government
4
No person tried without the grand jury indictment or punished twice for the same offense. Prohibits being a witness against yourself and guarantees “Due process of law”
5
Rights of accused in criminal cases, including legal representation and a fair and speedy trial
6
Guarantees a trial by jury
7
Insures that punishments for crimes are not excessive, cruel, or unusual
8
People retain rights not listed in the constitution
9
Power not given to federal government is given to the people or states ( very important for state government )
10
Individual cannot sue a state in federal courts
11
Repeals part of article 2, section 1 of the constitution
12
Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude
13
All citizens born or naturalized in the United States enjoy full rights
14
Protects the rights of Americans to vote in elections. ( No discrimination )
15
Establishes Congress’s right to impose a federal income tax
16
Provides for popular election of United States senators
17
Prohibition
18
Women’s suffrage
19
Changed date president takes office from March 4th to January 20th
20
Repealed prohibition
21
No president elected to office more than 2 terms
22
Gave residents of D.C. the right to vote
23
Anti poll tax
24
Presidential succesion
25
18 yr olds are allowed to vote
26
Prohibits Congress from voting itself midterm pay raises
27
