Amendments - Adv. US History Flashcards
1st Amendment
Freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition, and speech
Bill of Rights
RAPPS
2nd Amendment
Freedom to bear arms
Bill of Rights
-Right to form a militia
3rd Amendment
forbids quartering of soldiers
Bill of Rights
-During the American Revolution, colonists were forced to house Redcoats
4th Amendment
limits searches and seizures
Bill of Rights
-Searches and seizures ate only permitted if officials have a specific search warrant
5th Amendment
Due process of law, protection against self-incrimination, double jeopardy
-Double jeopardy: cannot be tried for the same crime tw
Bill of Rights
-Miranda Rights
-Double jeopardy: cannot be tried for the same crime twice
6th Amendment
Right to a lawyer, right to a fair and speedy trial in criminal cases
Bill of Rights
7th Amendment
Right to a jury trial in civil cases
Bill of Rights
-Guaranteed a jury trial in cases where the sum is more than $20
8th Amendment
Forbids cruel and unusual punishment
Bill of Rights
9th Amendment
Entitles you to rights not listed in the constitution
Bill of Rights
10th Amendment
Powers not given to the US government are reserved to the states (reserved powers)
Bill of Rights
11th Amendment
places limits on a individual’s right to sue states
-A private citizen from one state cannot sue another state in federal court
12th Amendment
Separate ballots for president and vice president
Presidential
13th Amendment
Abolished slavery
Post Civil War
14th Amendment
Guarantees rights of citizenship, due process and equal protection under the law
Post Civil War
15th Amendment
Right to voting not denied by race
Post Civil War, Suffrage
-But by gender, women of any color were still denied voting rights. African American men were now allowed to vote.
16th Amendment
Created federal income tax
Progressive Era
-Congress has the power to collect tax on people’s income
17th Amendment
US Senators are elected directly by the people rather than state legislatures
Progressive Era
-Senators are directly elected by the people of each state
18th Amendment
Prohibition of alcohol
Progressive Era
19th Amendment
Gives women the right to vote
Progressive Era, Suffrage
20th Amendment
Sets the dates of presidential and congressional terms
Presidential
21st Amendment
Repealed the 18th amendment, legalizes alcohol
-Occurred during the Great Depression
22nd Amendment
Limits the president to two four-year terms
Presidential
23rd Amendment
Gives people in DC the right to vote for the president
Presidential
-3 electors
24th Amendment
Bans poll taxes
Suffrage
-Kept the lower class and African Americans from voting
