Amendments Flashcards
Freedom of religion, speech, press, and assembly of petition
1st Amendment
Right to bear arms
2nd Amendment
Quartering of soldiers limited
3rd Amendment
Searches and seizures regulated
4th Amendment
Rights to due process of law, including protection against self-incrimination
5th Amendment
Rights of a person accused of a crime, including the right to be represented by a lawyer
6th Amendment
Right to a trial by jury
7th Amendment
Unfair bail, fines, and punishment forbidden
8th Amendment
Citizens entitled to rights not listed in the constitution
9th Amendment
Powers not listed reserved to the states or the people
10th Amendment
Rules for lawsuits against states
11th Amendment (1795)
New way of selecting the president and vice president
12th Amendment (1804)
Slavery abolished
13th Amendment (1865)
Rights of citizenship, due process, and equal protection under the law
14th Amendment (1868)
Voting rights for former slaves
15th Amendment (1870)
Federal income taxes authorized
16th Amendment (1913)
The US senators to be elected by the people
17th Amendment (1913)
Sale of alcohol banned
18th Amendment (1919)
Women gained right to vote
19th Amendment (1920)
Dates of the presidential and congressional terms set
20th Amendment (1933)
18th Amendment repealed
21st Amendment (1933)
President limited to two terms
22nd Amendment (1951)
People in District of Columbia given the right to vote for President
23rd Amendment (1961)
No poll taxes in federal elections
24th Amendment (1964)
Presidential succession and disability
25th Amendment (1967)
Voting age lowered to 18
26th Amendment (1971)
Congressional salaries regulated
27th Amendment (1992)
