Amendments Of Constitution Flashcards
Freedom of religion, press, speech, assembly, petition
First amendment
Right to bear arms
Second amendment
Right to not have to quarter soldiers and seizures
Third amendment
Right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures
Fourth amendment
Right to a grand jury, no double jeopardy, freedom from self-incrimination, due process of law
Fifth Amendment
Right to be informed of charges, be present when witnesses speak in court, call defense witness, to have a lawyer
Sixth amendment
Right to a jury trial and a civil case
Seventh amendment
Freedom from excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment
Eighth amendment
Guarantees of rights not listed in Constitution
Ninth amendment
Rights of states and people
10th amendment
Prevent suits against states
11th amendment
Election of Pres. (election procedures)
12th amendment
Abolition of slavery
13th amendment
Right to be free from discrimination in states, to have due process, allowed to have a equal protection of the law
14th amendment
Black suffrage
15th amendment
Individual income tax set
16th amendment
Election of national centers
17th amendment
Prohibition of alcoholic beverages
18th amendment
Women’s suffrage
19th amendment
Lame duck. Shortened for federal officials
20th amendment
Repealed Prohibition (they can drink again)
21st amendment
Limitation of presidential term of office
22nd amendment
Voters in Washington DC given the right to vote for presidential electors
23rd amendment
Abolition of poll taxes
24th amendment
