amendments Flashcards
Amendment 1
Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition.
Amendment 2
Right to bear arms.
Amendment 3
Citizens do not have to house soldiers.
Amendment 4
No unreasonable search or arrest.
Amendment 5
No double jeapordy or no witness against yourself.
Amendment 6
The right to a speedy and public trial
Amendment 7
The right to a jury trial in civil matters of $20 or over
Amendment 8
No excessive bail or cruel punishment
Amendment 9
People get rights not listed in the constitution
10 amendment
Any rights not given to federal government are given to the states and people
13 amendment
Abolish Slavery
14 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)
15 amendment
You cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, color, or creed.
18 amendment
Prohibition (Drinking alcohal is illegal; this caused quite the chaos in the US)
19 amendment
Women can vote
