Amendments Flashcards
What is Amendment 1?
Freedom of speech, Freedom of religion, Freedom of press
What Is Amendment 2 ?
Right to Bear arms
What is Amendment 3?
No quartering of troops in homes
What is Amendment 4 ?
No unreasonable searches and seizures.
What is Amendment 5?
Rights of the accused, protection against self-incrimination, double jeopardy, and loss of property without due process.
What is Amendment 6 ?
Right to a fair and speedy trial, including the right to an attorney.
What is Amendment 7?
Right to a jury trial in civil cases.
What is Amendment 8?
No Cruel or Unusual punishments & No excessive Bills.
What is Amendment 9?
Any rights that are not listed are still protected.
What is Amendment 11?
Limits lawsuits against states
What is Amendment 10?
Protecting states power
What is Amendment 12?
process for electing the President and Vice President
What is Amendment 13?
Abolition of slavery.
What is Amendment 14?
Equal protection under the law and due process for all citizens.
What is Amendment 16?
Congress can collect taxes.
What is Amendment 15?
Right to vote regardless of race or color.
What is Amendment 17?
Senators shall be elected by the people of each state,
What is Amendment 18?
Banning alcohol
What is Amendment 19?
Women’s rights to vote
What is Amendment 20?
Terms of the President and Congress.
What is Amendment 21?
Un banning alcohol
What is Amendment 22?
Limits the number of terms a person can be elected as President.
What is Amendment 23?
Right to Vote for Washington DC
What is Amendment 24?
No Poll taxes
What is Amendment 25?
what happens when the president is no longer and who takes over.
What is Amendment 26?
Right to vote for 18 year olds
What is Amendment 27 ?
Limits on congressional pay increases.
What is the Bills of rights?
The first 10 amendments
