Amendments, Clauses, Articles Flashcards
Important ones to know
1st Amndmnt
- (R) Free Exercise
- (R) Establishment
- RASPP
RASPP
- Religion
- Assembly
- Speech
- Press
- Petition
2nd Amndmnt
Right to Bear Arms
3rd Amndmnt
Prevents soldier quartering
4th Amndmnt
Prevents unreasonable Search + Seizure
5th Amndmnt
- Due Process
- Eminent Domain (govt can take private property if they need it and if they pay for it)
- Right to Remain Silent
- No double jeopardy (can’t be tried twice for same case)
6th Amndmnt
- Trial by jury
- Rights of the accused
- Right to face witness
- Right to counsel (attorney)
- Speedy + public trial
7th Amndmnt
Civil trial by jury (federally required)
8th Amndmnt
- No excessive bail
- No cruel and unusual punishment.
9th Amndmnt
People’s rights not in Constitution are protected
10th Amndmnt
States’ reserved rights
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
15th Amendment
Suffrage can’t be denied based on
- race, color
- previous servitude
Slaves could vote
17th Amndmnt
State senators elected by ppl
19th
Women’s suffrage
They can vote yaayyy!!!!
23rd Amndmnt
Washington DC could vote for Pres
24th Amndmnt
No poll taxes (paying to vote)
- used to discriminate against lower class
26th Amndmnt
Vote at 18 y.o.
