Amendments Flashcards
1st amendment
Freedom of speech, religion, assembly, press petition
2nd amendment
Right to bear arms
3rd amendment
Soldiers need consent to enter homes
4th amendment
Unreasonable search and seizure
5th amendment
Right to jury, and trial, double jeopardy, remain silent, due process, and taking of property without compensation
6th amendment
Right to a speedy and public trial, cross examine a witness, know the charges against you, subpoena a witness, criminal trial jury, and an attorney
7th amendment
Citizen civil cases are to be heard by a jury of their peers
8th amendment
Bail or fines, cruel and unusual punishment
9th amendment
All rights not listed in the constitution belong to the people
10th amendment
Federal government only has powers delegated by the constitution
12th amendment
Separates presidential election from vice presidential election
13th amendment
Outlaw slavery
14th amendment
Protects newly freed African American slaves
15th amendment
African american men can vote
16th amendment
Allow government to collect taxes
17th amendment
Allowing voters to direct vote for senate
18th amendment
Prohibition
19th amendment
Women can vote
20th amendment
President sworn in, in January
21st amendment
Canceled prohibition
22nd amendment
2 terms for president
23rd amendment
Washington D.C gets a say in presidential elections
24th amendment
No more poll tax
25th amendment
Vice president becomes president if something happens to president
26th amendment
18 year old’s can votes
27th amendment
Congress raise
