Amendments Flashcards
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freedom of religion speech petition assembly press
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right to bear arms
3
restrictions on quartering of soldiers in private homes without owner’s consent; prohibiting it during peace time
4
prohibits unreasonable search and seizure
sets requirements for search warrants based on probably cause
5
sets rules for indictment by a grand jury and eminent domain
right to due process
prohibits self-incrimination and double jeopardy
6
fair and speedy trial by jury
7
right to a trial by jury
8
no excessive fines, excessive bail
no cruel and unusual punishment
9
protects rights or enumerated in the Constitution
10
reinforces federalism
federal government possesses only those powers delegated to it by the states or the people through the Constitution
11
makes states immune from suits from out of state citizens s and foreigners not living within state borders
sovereign immunity
12
revises presidential election procedures
13
abolished slavery and involuntary servitude
14
defines citizenship
15
right to vote regardless of race
16
Congress can levy an income tax
17
direct election of US senators
18
Prohibition
19
Women’s right to vote; suffrage
20
changed the date on which the terms of the President and VP and Senators and Representatives end and begin
21
repeals 18th amendment
22
limits the number of times a person can be elected president
23
grants the District of Columbia electors in the Electoral College
24
prohibits the revocation of voting rights due to the non payment of a poll tax or any other tax
25
addresses succession to the Presidency and establishes procedures for filling a vacancy
26
voting rights for those 18+
27
delays laws affecting congressional salary
