Amendments Flashcards
1st Amendment
Freedom of speech, assemble, petition, religion, and press
2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms
3rd Amendment
Prohibits quartering of troops
5th Amendment
Prohibits self-incrimination
7th Amendment
Right to jury trial for civil cases
8th Amendment
Prohibits cruel/unusual punishment
9th Amendment
Enumerated Powers
10th Amendment
Reserved powers
12th Amendment
Sets procedure by which President/VP are elected
13th Amendment
Abolition of slavery
14th Amendment
Citizenship to former slaves, equal protection clause
15th Amendment
Universal suffrage to all men
16th Amendment
Income tax
17th Amendment
Direct election of US senators
18th Amendment
Prohibition
19th Amendment
Women’s suffrage
20th Amendment
“Lame Duck”, changed inauguration from March to January
21st Amendment
Repeals 18th amendment (prohibition)
22nd Amendment
2-term limit (after FDR)
26th Amendment
Voting age at 18