Amendments Flashcards
No poll taxes
24th Amendment
All Citizens treated equal
14th Amendment
Set up how Vice President would take over if President was disabled or died; Presidential succession
25th Amendment
Ended Slavery
13th Amendment
Right not to incriminate self/ No double jeopardy
5th Amendment
Set up new dates for Congress and President to start their jobs
20th Amendment
Limited President to only 2 terms in office
22nd Amendment
Search Warrant needed
4th Amendment
Freedom of Religion, Press, Assembly, Petitions, and Speech
1st Amendment
Residence of Washington DC could vote for President and Vice President
23rd Amendment
Congress get pay raise if re-elected the following year
27th Amendment
Ended Alcohol Prohibition
21st Amendment
More right than listed in the Constitution
9th Amendment
Gave women the right to vote
19th Amendment
Lowered voting age to 18
26th Amendment
No cruel and unusual punishment; no excessive bail or fines
8th Amendment
All citizens (MEN) have the right to vote
15th Amendment
Senators were elected directly by the voters
17th Amendment
Limits Federal court jurisdiction
11th Amendment
Rights not listed are given to state governments
10th Amendment
Prohibited Alcohol
18th Amendment
Right to a speedy, public jury trial, right to a lawyer, right to hear and question witnesses
6th Amendment
Right to bear arms
2nd Amendment
No quartering of soldiers in private homes
3rd Amendment
Right to a jury trial in a civil case that involves more than 20 dollars
7th Amendment
Set up income tax
16th Amendment
Electoral college votes for President and Vice President separately
12th Amendment
First 10 Amendments in the Constitution
Bill of Rights
