Amendments Flashcards
Amendment I
Freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition, and speech (RAPPS)
Amendment II
Right to bear arms
Amendment III
No quartering soldiers
Amendment IV
Right against unwarranted search and seizure
Amendment V
No double jeopardy or self incrimination. Right to a grand jury in eminent domain due process.
Amendment VI
Right to a speedy and public trial, impartial jury, assistance of counsel, the call and questioning of witnesses, and trials must occur where the crime happened (unless it will cause jury to be partial)
Amendment VII
Right to jury in laws suitcase, if suing for an amount greater than $20
Amendment VIII
Right against cruel and unusual punishment or excessive fines
Amendment IX
List of rights and constitution doesn’t deny those retained by people (bill of rights can be added to)
Amendment X
Any power not directly given to the federal government or withheld from the states, is thus reserved to the states
Amendment XI
Citizens from other states nor the state itself can sue another state
Amendment XII
Election of President and Vice President
Amendment XIII
Abolition of Slavery
Amendment XIV
Citizenship Rights, Equal Protection, Civil War Debt, Apportionment (distribute congress between states)
Amendment XV
Right to Vote not denied by race
Amendment XVI
Income Tax
Amendment XVII
Popular Election of Senators
Amendment XVIII
Prohibition of Liquor
Amendment XIX
Women’s Right to Vote
Amendment XX
Presidential Term and Succession, Assembly of Congress
Amendment XXI
Repeal of Prohibition
Amendment XXII
Two Term Limit on Presidency
Amendment XXIII
Presidential Vote for D.C.
Amendment XXIV
Abolition of Poll Taxes
Amendment XXV
Presidential Disability and Succession
Amendment XXVI
Right to Vote at 18
Amendment XXVII
Congressional Compensation
