Amendments Flashcards
Amendment 1
right to speech and religion
Amendment 2
right to bare arms/ have guns
Amendment 3
no quartering/housing of troops
Amendment 4
protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government
Amendment 5
rights when arrested
Amendment 6
right to a fair trial
Amendment 7
right to a jury in a civil trial
Amendment 8
no cruel/unusual punishment
Amendment 9
rights not in the constitution belong to the people
Amendment 10
powers not mentioned in the constitution belong to the states
Amendment 11
Foreign nations and citizens of other states cannot sue states
Amendment 12
President and Vice President voted on separately
Amendment 13
freed slaves
Amendment 14
made slaves citizens
Amendment 15
Allowed former slaves the right to vote
Amendment 16
income taxes
Amendment 17
gave people the right to vote for their senators instead of the state legislature
Amendment 18
Made alcohol illegal
Amendment 19
Women were given the right to vote
Amendment 20
Ensures the newly elected president takes office sooner
Amendment 21
can legally drink at 21
Amendment 22
Limits the president to 2 terms in office
Amendment 23
Gave Washington D.C. 3 electoral votes
Amendment 24
Eliminated Poll Taxes
Amendment 25
Allows the Vice President (with approval from the majority of the Cabinet) to take over for a president if he/she is incapacitated
Amendment 26
States cannot deny anyone 18 and older the right to vote, based on age
Amendment 27
congress can not collect pay rise until after the next election
