Amendments Flashcards
so um like amendments 1-26
1st amendment
Freedom of speech, press, and religion
2nd amendment
Right to bear arms
3rd amendment
Citizens do not have to house soldiers
4th amendment
No unreasonable search or arrest
5th amendment
No double jeopardy or witness against yourself
6th amendment
The right to a speedy and public trial
7th amendment
The right to a jury trial in civil matters of $20 and over
8th amendment
no exessive bail or cruel punishment
9th amendment
People get rights not listed in the constitution
10th amendment
Any rights not given to federal government are given to the states and people
13th amendment
Abolish slavery
14th amendment
If you are born or naturalized in the U.S. then you are a citizen of the U.S. (essentially granting citizenship to all former slaves)
15th amendment
You cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, color, or creed.
18th amendment
Prohibition (Drinking alcohol is illegal; this caused quite the chaos in the US).
19th amendment
Women can vote
21st amendment
You can drink alchohol
22nd amendment
you can only run for president twice
24th amendment
anti-poll tax (voting is free)
26th amendment
18 years old to vote (was 21 before this amendment)
