Amendments Flashcards
1st Amendment
Freedom of speech, religion, the press, peaceful assembly, and petition the government
2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms
3rd Amendment
Quartering soldiers
4th Amendment
searched and seizures
5th Amendment
Miranda rights
6th Amendment
the rights people have when they have been accused of a crime
7th Amendment
jury trials for civil lawsuits
8th Amendment
prohibits cruel punishment
9th Amendment
all rights not listed in the constitution belong to the people
10th Amendment
the federal government only has those powers delegated in the constitution. if its not listed, it belongs to the states or the people
11th Amendment
citizens living in one state can’t sue another state
12th Amendment
two separate elections for the president and vice president
13th Amendment
abolish slavery
14th Amendment
all people born in the US are citizens and have equal protection of law
15th Amendment
prohibits the denial of the right to vote based on race or color
16th Amendment
federal government can collect income tax
17th Amendment
the direct election of US senators is by popular vote
18th Amendment
prohibits creating or selling alcohol within the US
19th Amendment
prohibits the denial of the right to vote based on sex
20th Amendment
changes the date of how long a president, vice president, and members of congress end or begin
21st Amendment
repeals the 18th Amendment, federal offense to transport or import alcohol into US states that prohibit it
22nd Amendment
limits the amount of times a person can be elected as president
23rd Amendment
grants the District of Columbia electors to vote in the electoral college
24th Amendment
prohibits poll taxes
25th Amendment
anything happens to the president, a procedure will fill the vacancy of office (vice president will take over)
26th Amendment
18 year old have the right to vote
27th Amendment
delays congressional salary from taking effect until after the next election of representatives
