Amendments Flashcards
Congress is not allowed to create a national church
1
The five liberties
1
right to bear arms
2
quartering act
3
search and seizure
4
a warrant or order must be issued by a court to authorize a search or seizure
4
no person can be held for a serious crime without indictment by a grand jury.
5
no double jeopardy
5
no person can be forced to testify against themselves
5
no private property can be taken for public use without just payment
5
a person accused of a crime is guaranteed a speedy and public trial
6
rights in criminal cases
5
right for a fair trial
6
rights in civil cases
7
civil disputes are disputes between 2 or more people
7
bails, fines, and punishment
8
rights are retained by the people
9
state’s rights
10
lawsuits against states
11
election of the President and Vice President
12
the person who receives a majority of the electoral votes for the Presidency is elected President
12
Abolition of slavery
13
rights of citizens
14
black suffrage
15
Income tax
16
direct election of senators
17
prohibition of alcohol
18
women’s suffrage
19
“Lame Duck” Amendment
20
repealed prohibition of alcohol
21
limit on Presidential term
22
voting in District of Columbia
23
Abolition of the Poll Tax
24
Presidential Disability and succession
25
right to vote at the age of 18
26
Delay in changing the compensation of members of congress
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