Amendments Flashcards
Amendment 2
Right to keep and bear arms
Amendment 1
Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, right to petition the government
Amendment 3
No quartering of troops
Amendment 4
No unreasonable searches and seizures without a warrant
Amendment 5
No double jeopardy; No self-incrimination; government can not take private property without due process and compensation
Amendment 6
Right to a speedy and public trial; right to an impartial jury; right to confront witnesses, bring your own witnesses; right to an attorney
Amendment 7
Right to trial by jury preserved in matters over $20
Amendment 8
Protection from excessive bails and fines; no cruel and unusual punishments
Amendment 9
Citizens may have rights that are not listed in the constitution
Amendment 10
Any powers not given to the Federal government or prohibited to the states, are reserved to the states or the people
Amendment 11
Citizens of one state may not sue another state in federal court; citizens of a foreign country may not sue a state in federal court
Amendment 12
Voting for President and Vice President are done seperately
Amendment 13
Slavery is abolished in the United States
Amendment 14
Persons born or naturalized in the US are citizens; no state may deny citizens the right to due process of law or equal protection of the law
Amendment 15
The right to vote may not be denied based on race
Amendment 16
Congress can collect taxes on income
Amendment 17
Senators from each state will be elected by the people
Amendment 18
The production and sale of alcohol is illegal in the US
Amendment 19
Citizens may not be denied the right to vote based on gender
Amendment 20
The president will take office on January 20th
Amendment 21
The 18th amendment is repealed
Amendment 22
The president can only serve 2 terms or a total of 10 years
Amendment 23
The District Of Columbia is given electors to vote in presidential elections
Amendment 24
Citizens may not be charged a poll tax in order to vote
Amendment 25
If the president leaves office (death, resignation, ect.) then the Vice President becomes president
Amendment 26
Citizens who are 18 can not be denied the right to vote
Amendment 27
Congress can not receive a pay increase until after an election has occurred