Amendments Flashcards
No search or seizures of property without a search warrant
4
Guarantees powers not given to the federal government and not denied to the states are given to the states
10
Prohibited a poll tax from being charged (dont have to pay to vote)
24
Illegal to make, sell, or transport alchohol in the US (prohibition)
18
Right to a trial by jury
7
Congressional salaries - pay raises they give themselves do not take effect until after the next congressional election
27
Involves suits against states
11
Repeal prohibition of alcohol
21
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
1
Guarantees citizens the right to vote regardless of race, color, or status as formal slave
15
18 year old citizens given the right to vote
26
gave women the right to vote
19
Right to bear arms
2
The president and the vice president will be elected separately
12
President and vice president’s term ends at noon on January 20; senators and representatives terms end at noon on january 3
20
No excessive bail or fines; no cruel and unusual punishment
8
Quartering of troops not allowed
3
Gives the right to the government to tax citizen’s income
16
Presidential disability and succession amendment; vice president become president if the position becomes vacant
25
Cannot be tried twice for the same crime (double jeopardy) and do not have to testify against his/her self
5
Abolish slavery
13
District of columbia (washington dc) given electors
23
Gives citizenship to people born or naturalized in the US and equal protection under the law
14
Right to a fair and speedy trial
6
Senators are elected directly by voters from each state
17
Presidential term limit set at 2
22
Guarantees the bill of rights is not the only rights the people have
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