amendments Flashcards
freedom of speech, press religion assembly and petition
1st amendment
right to bear arms
2nd amendment
prohibits the government from forcing people to quarter soldiers in their homes without their permission
3rd amendment
protects against unlawful searches and seizures
4th amendment
rights of the accused
5th amendment
the right to a fair speedy public trial by an impartial jury
6th amendment
right to a jury trial in disputes worth more than $20
7th amendment
prohibits excessive bail, fines, and punishments
8th amendment
all other rights not spelled out in the constitution are given to the people
9th amendment
powers not given to the federal government by the constitution belong to the states
10th amendment
no state can be sued in federal court by citizens of another state or county
11th amendment
separate ballots will be casted for president and vice
12th amendment
abolition of slavery
13th amendment
granted citizenship to anyone born or naturalized in the US
14th amendment
government cant deny anyone’s right to vote because of race
15th amendment
federal income taxes
16th amendment
direct elections of us senator
17th amendment
prohibition of alcohol
18th amendment
women get the right to vote
19th amendment
“lame duck” amendment
20th amendment
repeal of prohibition
21st amendment
limits the president to serve two terms
22nd amendment
people in Washington D.C. are eligible to vote in presidential elections
23rd amendment
outlawed poll taxes
24th amendment
presidential disability and succession
25th amendment
lowered the voting age to 18
26th amendment
congressional pay raises will take effect the term following the term it was proposed
27th amendment
