amendments Flashcards
(24 cards)
freedom
first amendment
two bear arms
second amendment
no housing of 3 soldiers
3rd amendment
protects peoples privacy prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by gov
4th amendment
cannot be punished 2x by pleading the 5th
5th amendment
rights of accused in criminal cases including legal representation and a fair speedy trial
6th amendment
trial by jury
7th amendment
insures punishments are not excessive cruel or unusual
8th amendment
people rights
9th amendment
state rights
10th amendment
cannot sue in federal courts
11th amendment
article 2 section 1
12th amendment
abolished slavery and involuntary servitude
13th amendment
born in US gets natural rights
14th amendment
cannot prevent voting because of race creed or color
15th amendment
16 years old you pay taxes
16th amendment
whole state votes
17th amendment
18 yrs old alcohol is illegal
18th amendment
woman suffrage
19th amendment
January 20th- presidents take office
20th amendment
alcohol is legal at 21 years
21st amendment
two terms (22)
22nd amendment
MJ goes to Washington
23rd amendment
Pay raises at the end -27th amendment
27th amendment