Amendments Flashcards
Freedom of religion speech, the press, to petition, and to assemble.
1st
The right to bear arms.
2nd
No unreasonable searches, seizures.
4th
Indictments; due process; self-incrimination; double jeopardy; eminent domain
5th
Right to counsel and fair trial.
6th
No excessive bail, fines, or cruel punishment.
8th
Unenumerated rights of the people.
9th
Rights reserved to states.
10th
Citizenship offered to all; denies public office to rebels against the US.
14th
Allows federal income tax.
16th
Prohibition
18th
Women’s suffrage.
19th
Term commencement for president moved to January 20th; A.K.A. “Lame duck” amendment.
20th
Repeal prohibition.
21st
Limits president to two terms.
22nd
Washington D.C. now gets electoral college votes.
23rd
Prohibition of restriction of voting rights if you can’t pay poll taxes.
24th
Presidential succession.
25th
Voting age established as 18
26th
Congress doesn’t get pay raises until the term after they pass a bill saying they do
27th