Amendments Flashcards
First Amendment
Freedom to assemble, religion, press and petition
Amendment 2
Right to bear arms
Amendment 3
No quartering of soldiers
Amendment 4
Protection from illegal searches and seizures
Amendment 5
Rights protected of the accuser, mo double jeopardy, due process
Amendment 6
Right to a speedy trial
Amendment 7
Trial by jury in civil cases
Amendment 8
No cruel or unusual punishment
Amendment 9
People get rights not listed in the constitution
Amendment 10
Any rights not given to federal government are given to the states and people
Amendment 11
Individual cannot sue a state in a federal court
Amendment 12
Separate ballots for president and Vice President
Amendment 13
Abolish slavery
Amendment 14
If you are born or naturalized in the U.S then you are a citizen of the U.S
Amendment 15
You can not prevent a person from voting because of race color or
Amendment 16
Income tax
Amendment 17
Popular election of U.S senators
Amendment 18
Prohibition
Amendment 19
Women get the right to vote
Amendment 20
President takes office on January 20th instead of March 4th
Amendment 21
Repeal prohibition
Amendment 22
President can only serve two terms
Amendment 23
Washington D.C residents can vote for president
Amendment 24
Anti poll tax