Amendments Flashcards
What is the meaning of amendment 2?
Right to bear arms.
What is the meaning of Amentment 1?
Freedom of religion, speech, press, petition, and assembly.
What is the meaning of amendment 3?
Freedom from quartering troops in homes.
What is the meaning of amendment 4?
Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.
What is the meaning of amendment 5?
Rights guaranteed to the accused grand jury no double jeopardy.
What is the meaning of amendment 6?
Right to a speedy and public trial by impartial jury.
What is the meaning of amendment 7?
Right to trial by jury in civil lawsuits.
What is the meaning of amendment 8?
No excessive bail. No cruel and unusual punishment.
The meaning of amendment 9?
Right not listed by the Constitution retained by the people.
What is the meaning of amendment 10?
Powers reserved to the states and the people.
What is the meaning of amendment 13?
Emancipation. The slaves are free.
What is the meaning of amendment 15?
All men get the right to vote, including ex-slaves.
What is the meaning of amendment 18?
Alcohol is prohibited.
What is the meaning of amendment 19?
Woman get the right to vote.
What is the meaning of amendment 21?
Repealed the 18th amendment. It is no longer illegal to drink.
What is the meaning of amendment 22?
A president can only have two terms in office.
What is the meaning of amendment 24?
You may not charge people money so that they can vote.
What is the meaning of amendment 25?
Lays down the rules for who becomes president if the president dies or resigns.
What is the meaning of amendment 26?
You can vote at the age of 18.
