Amendments Flashcards
1st Amendment
Freedom of speech, press, assembly, petition, and religion
2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms
3rd Amendment
Protection from quartering of soldiers in times of peace
4th Amendment
Protection from unreasonable search and seizure
5th Amendment
Protection against self-incrimination, double jeopardy, and right to due process
6th Amendment
Right to a fair and speedy trial
7th Amendment
Right to trial by jury
8th Amendment
Protection against cruel and unusual punishment
9th Amendment
People have enumerated rights beyond the constitution that are still protected
10th Amendment
Powers not given to the federal government and reserved for the states
11th Amendment
Limits the ability of people to sue states in federal court
12th Amendment
President and VP are elected separately
13th Amendment
Abolished slavery
14th Amendment
All people born in the US are citizens which are guaranteed equal protection under the law
15th Amendment
Prohibits denying the right to vote based on race
16th Amendment
US Gov’t can collect income tax
17th Amendment
Senators are directly elected
18th Amendment
Prohibits the buying and selling of alcohol
19th Amendment
Women’s right to vote
20th Amendment
”Lame Duck” shortens period between presidents
21st Amendment
Repealed the 18th, alcohol can be bought and sold
22nd Amendment
2 term limit as president
23rd Amendment
DC has 3 electoral votes
24th Amendment
No poll taxes or other type of tax that limits voting
25th Amendment
Establishes presidential succession
26th Amendment
Citizens 18 and older can vote
27th Amendment
Denies varied salaries for Congress members until the beginning of their next terms in office
