Amendments Flashcards
All males can vote (no discrimination based on race)
15
District of Columbia is allowed votes
23
Congress has the power to pass direct taxes
16
Protects against unreasonable search and seizure
4
Rights to a speedy trial by jury
6
Rights of the criminally accused
5
Presidential succession
25
Equality for all citizens
14
Rights to a trial by jury in civil cases
7
Alcohol is legal
21
All powers not given to the federal government are left for the states to take care of/decide
10
Federal courts don’t have jurisdiction in cases against a state.
11
Senators are elected by voters in their state
17
Eliminates poll taxes
24
Pay raise doesn’t take into effect until after the new term
27
Abolished Slavery
13
No one may be forced to house soldiers
3
Terms begin in January
20
No excessive bail, no cruel and unusual punishment
8
All women can vote (no discrimination based on gender)
19
Freedoms of religion, assembly, press, petition, and speech.
1
Lowers voting age to 18
26
Alcohol is illegal
18
Right to bear arms
2
Separate elections for President and Vice President
12
People have other basic rights not listed in the Constitution
9
Presidents serve only 2 terms, or 10 years
22