Amendments to the U.S. Constitution Flashcards
1st amendment
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
2nd amendment
Right to bear arms.
3rd amendment
Protection from quartering troops
4th amendment
Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures
5th amendment
Rights of accused persons; no double jeopardy.
6th amendment
Right to a fair trial
7th amendment
Right to trial by jury
8th amendment
Protection from cruel and unusual punishment
9th amendment
Rights not enumerated retained by the people
10th amendment
Powers not delegated to the federal government reserved for states/people
11th amendment
Limits on lawsuits against states
12th amendment
Election of President and Vice President
13th amendment
Abolition of slavery.
14th amendment
Citizenship, due process, equal protection
15th amendment
Voting rights regardless of race
16th amendment
Income tax.
17th amendment
Direct election of senators
18th amendment
Prohibition of alcohol
19th amendment
Women’s suffrage
20th amendment
Terms of President and Congress; Presidential succession
21th amendment
Repeal of Prohibition
22th amendment
Presidential term limits
23th amendment
D.C. residents’ voting rights for President
24th amendment
Prohibition of poll taxes
25th amendment
Presidential succession and disability
26th amendment
Voting age set to 18
27th amendment
Congressional pay raises take effect after the next election
