amenments Flashcards
1st
Freedom of speech
2nd
Right to bear arms
3rd
Citizens do not have to house soldiers
4th
No unreasonable search or arrest.
5th
No double jeopardy or no witness against yourself.
6th
The right to a speedy and public trial
7th
The right to a jury trial in civil matters of $20 and over
8th
No excessive bail or cruel punishment.
9th
People get rights not listed in the Constitution.
10th
Any rights not given to federal government are given to the states and people
13th
Abolish slavery
14th
If you are born or naturalized in the U.S. then you are a citizen of the U.S. (essentially granting citizenship to all former slaves)
15th
You cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, color, or creed.
18th
Prohibition (Drinking alcohol is illegal; this caused quite the chaos in the US).
19th
Woman can vote
21st
“lol sike y’all can drink alcohol now I guess just chill out”
22nd
Two term limit for president.
24th
Anti poll tax (voting is free)
26th
18 years old to vote (was 21 before this amendment)
amount of states needed to ratify (aprove) an amenment
3/4
Amount of votes needed for Congress to propose an amendment
2/3