Amendments Flashcards
Amendment I
freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, right to petition - restrictions on slander and libel
Amendment II
right to bear arms
Amendment III
no quartering troops
Amendment IV
no illegal searches or seizures - Mapp vs.Ohio
Amendment V
eminent domain, ex post facto, plead, double jeporady
Amendment VI
right to public speedy trial
Amendment VII
trial by jury
Amendment VIII
no cruel or unusual punishment and no excessive bail
Amendment IX
people have so many more rights that listed here
Amendment X
any topic not discussed in the Constitution is to decided by the states
Amendment XI
restricts non-citizens to file lawsuits to other countries or states
Amendment XII
changed the way the electoral college works
Amendment XIII
end of slavery in the US
Amendment XIV
gives any freedom slaves the same rights as other citizens and brings due process to state level
Amendment XV
can not discriminate someone’sright to vote because of skin color
Amendment XVI
makes us pay income tax
Amendment XVII
direct elections of US Senators
Amendment XVIII
eliminates alcohol across the US
Amendment XIX
women get the right to vote
Amendment XX
makes first Tuesday after first Monday of November election day
Amendment XXI
undos 18th, brings back alcohol
Amendment XXII
gave term limits for president - serves terms of 4 years, maximum of 10 years as president (accomplished by being vice)
Amendment XXIII
DC can vote in federal elections
Amendment XXIV
no more poll tax
Amendment XXV
presidential succession (27 planned out)
president - vice - speaker of the house - president prototype of sentate - secretary of cabinet (ex. Harrison first president to die in office and vice president John Tyler took office)
Amendment XXVI
18 year olds get to vote - states must make it a max of 18
Amendment XXVII
Congress can not give themselves a pay raise
