Amendments, Clauses, Articles Flashcards
Important ones to know
1st Amndmnt
Freedom of Speech
2nd Amndmnt
Right to Bear Arms
3rd Amndmnt
Prevents soldier quartering
4th Amndmnt
Prevents unreasonable Search + Seizure
5th Amndmnt
- Case must be taken by Grand Jury
- No trying twice for same offense
- Right to Remain Silent
- Right to Due Process (Miranda Rights)
10th Amndmnt
Powers not enumerated to fed govt are reserved to states
Article I
Legislative
- Commerce Clause (Sec 8)
- Necessary and Proper Clause (Sec 8)
Article II
Exec
Article III
Judicial
Article IV
Federalism + interstate relationship
- Full Faith + Credit
- Extradition
- Privileges and Immunities
Article V
Amendment Process
1. 2/3 Congress proposes amendmnt
2. 3/4 state legislature approves amendmnt
Article VI
Supremacy Clause
10th Amendment
Establishes reserved state powers
- elections
- police
- diff govt bodies
- INTRAstate commerce
13th Amendment
Outlaw slavery
14th Amendment
Born in the U.S. = Citizen
Can’t deny:
- due process (treated fair under law)
- equal protection