Amendments Flashcards
1st Amendment
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, petition
2nd Amendment
Freedom to own guns
4th Amendment
Freedom from search and seizure
Warrant needed to search person or home
Description of what is being searched for
5th Amendment
No double jeopardy
Private property cannot be taken by the government without being paid for
6th Amendment
Right to a speedy trial
Right to an impartial jury
Right to confront witnesses and to call witnesses
Right to a lawyer
8th Amendment
No excessive bail
No excessive punishment
13th Amendment
End of slavery
14th Amendment
Due process and equal protection for all people
15th Amendment
All men can vote
No matter race, color, religion
17th Amendment
The people directly elect senators for each state
18th Amendment
Prohibition of alcohol - no buying, selling, or transportation of alcohol
19th Amendment
Women’s suffrage - women can vote
21st Amendment
End of alcohol prohibition
22nd Amendment
President limited to 2 terms or no more than 10 years
24th Amendment
End of poll taxes - no paying a special tax to vote
26th Amendment
Voting age is 18
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, petition
1st Amendment
Freedom to own guns
2nd Amendment
Freedom from search and seizure
Warrant needed to search person or home
Description of what is being searched for
4th Amendment
No double jeopardy
Private property cannot be taken by the government without being paid for
5th Amendment
Right to a speedy trial
Right to an impartial jury
Right to confront witnesses and to call witnesses
Right to a lawyer
6th Amendment
No excessive bail
No excessive punishment
8th Amendment
End of slavery
13th Amendment
Due process and equal protection for all people
14th Amendment
