Amendments Flashcards
1st Amendment
Freedom of speech, petition, press, assembly and religion
2nd Amendment
right to bear arms
3rd Amendment
prohibits the quartering of troops
4th Amendment
No unreasonable searches or seizures
5th Amendment
protects the accused and rights to a fair trial
6th Amendment
you must inform the defendant of the charges and the right to an attorney and the right to an impartial jury
7th Amendment
rights in civil cases and rights to trial by jury
8th Amendment
no cruel and unusual punishments or excessive bail
9th Amendment
people have enumerated rights not listed in the constitution
10th Amendment
states have rights not given to the federal government
13th Amendment
abolishment of slavery
14th Amendment
people born in the USA are automatically citizens
15th Amendment
citizens cannot be denied the right to vote based on race or color