Amendments Flashcards
1st
freedom of speech,expression,religion,press,assembly,and petition
2nd
right to bear arms
3rd
prohibits soldiers from temporarily residing in private homes with out permission from owner.
4th
peoples rights to privacy no unreasonable searches and seizures by goverment
5th
no person punished twice for the same offence
6th
rights of accused in criminal cases, including legal representation and a fair speedy trial
7th
guarantees a trail by jury
8th
insures that punishments for crimes are not excessive,cruel,or unusual
9th
the rights of people
10th
the rights to the state
11th
individual cant sue a state in federal courts
12th
repeals part of article 2 section 1 of the constitution. separate ballets for vice president and president
13th
abolish slavery and involuntary servitude
14th
all persons born or naturalized in the united states enjoy full rights.
15th
states cannot prevent a person from voting because of race,creed,or color. The right to vote is known for suffrage
16th
establishes congress’s right to impose federal income tax.
17th
provides for popular election of United States senators
18th
no alcoholic beverages to be bought or sold in the united states ( later overcome)
19th
women suffrage women can vote
20th
changed the date the president takes office from March 4th to January 20th
21st
repealed probation and voided the 18th amendment
22nd
no person should be elected president more then twice
23rd
gave residents of Washington DC the right to vote in the presidential election.
24th
Forbids taxing voters before they vote for presidental elections
25th
the process by which anailing president may pass the duties of office to vice president
26th
18-year olds are allowed to vote for federal and state elections
27th
prohibits congress from voting itself mid-term pay raises
