Amendments Flashcards
Amendments
1st Amendment
Protects freedoms of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
2nd Amendment
Right to keep and bear arms.
3rd Amendment
Prohibits quartering of soldiers in private homes without consent.
4th Amendment
Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
5th Amendment
Guarantees due process, protects against self-incrimination and double jeopardy.
6th Amendment
Right to a fair trial, including the right to counsel and to confront witnesses.
7th Amendment
Right to a jury trial in civil cases.
8th Amendment
Prohibits excessive bail, fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.
9th Amendment
Asserts that the enumeration of certain rights in the Constitution does not deny or disparage other rights retained by the people.
10th Amendment
Reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states or the people.
11th Amendment
Limits the ability to sue states in federal court.
12th Amendment
Revises the procedure for electing the President and Vice President.
13th Amendment
Abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude.
14th Amendment
Guarantees equal protection under the law and due process to all persons.
15th Amendment
Prohibits denying the right to vote based on race.
16th Amendment
Authorizes federal income tax.
17th Amendment
Establishes direct election of U.S. Senators.
18th Amendment
Prohibits alcohol (repealed by the 21st Amendment).
19th Amendment
Grants women the right to vote.
20th Amendment
Changes the dates for the start of presidential and congressional terms.
21st Amendment
Repeals the 18th Amendment (alcohol prohibition).
22nd Amendment
Limits the President to two terms in office.
23rd Amendment
Grants presidential voting rights to residents of Washington, D.C.
24th Amendment
Prohibits poll taxes in federal elections.
25th Amendment
Addresses presidential succession and disability.
26th Amendment
Lowers the voting age to 18.
27th Amendment
Delays laws affecting Congressional salary until after the next election.
