Ammendments Flashcards
1st amendment
freedom of speech, press, religion,assembly, protest
2nd amendment
right to bear arms
3rd amendment
No quartering of soldiers
4th amendment
Must have warrant searches
5th amendment
right to remain silent and not incriminate yourself
6th amendment
right to speedy trial and lawyer
7th amendment
right to jury trial
8th amendment
no cruel and unusual punishment
9th amendment
People’s rights are not limited to those in the constitution
10th amendment
any rights not in the Constitution are up to the states
11th amendment
Prohibits citizens of one state or foreign country from suing another state
12th amendment
added the seperation of the president and vice president onto two different ballots
13th amendment
abolishes slavery
14th amendment
All citizens have equal protection underneath the law
15 amendment
This amendment granted black men the right to vote
16th amendment
Federal Income tax
17th amendment
Direct election of senators
18th amendment
Prohibition (no alchohol)
19th amendment
Women get the right to vote
20th amendment
Presidential term starts January 20
21st amendment
repeals prohibition
22nd amendment
two terms for president
23rd amendment
District of Columbia- people can vote for president
24th amendment
you don’t have to pay to vote
