amendments Flashcards
Due process rights
5th amendment
No illegal searches & seizures
4th amedment
Grand jury rights
5th amendment
Gov’t has right to take private
Property for public use
5th
Can’t be charged for same offense twice
5th amendment
One can’t be forced to testify against themself
5th amendment
Right to an attorney
6th amendment
Grants a speedy and public trial
6th amendment
Requires that an individual must be informed of charges against him/her
6th amendment
Right to confront witnesses
6th amendment
Right to a jury for civil cases
7th amendment
No excessive bail
8th amendment
Protects against cruel & unusual punishment
8th amendment
Protects an individuals rights even if not enumerated by constitution
9th amedment
14th amendment
Guarantees equal protection and due process under law (due process clause & equal protection clause)
13th amendment
Outlawed slavery
15th amendment
Gave african americans the right to vote
26th amendment
People over 18 can vote
24th amendment
Declared poll taxes void
22nd amendment
President can be elected for 2 terms max, 10 years total
25th amendment
Defines succession incase President dies
- V.P.
- Speaker of House
- Pres. Pro Tempore (of Senate)
- SoS
- All other cabinet leaders
10th amendment
Powers not delegated fed gov’t by the Constitution are reserved for the states
1st amendment
- Freedom to petition
- Freedom to assembly
- Free speech
- Freedom of religion
- Freedom of press
