Articles and Amendments Flashcards
First Amendment
Separation of church/ state, freedom of religion, speech, press, dissent, and association.
Second Amendment
“Keep and bear arms,” given a militia is necesary to a state’s security
Third Amendment
Not to have to house soldiers in peacetime
Fourth Amendment
Court needs warrant based on probable cause to arrest/ search.
Fifth Amendment
Rights of accused (indictment, double jeopardy, self incrimination) and due processs, eminent domain.
Sixth Amendment
Rights of the accused: fair, public, speedy trial by jury, right to compel testimony in accused’s favor, right to lawyer
Seventh Amendment
Rights in civil suits
Eighth Amendment
Rights of accused/ convicted: no excessive bails, no excessive fines, no cruel and unusual punishment.
Ninth Amendment
Listing the rights does not limit the rights
Tenth Amendment
Powers reserved to the states or to the people
13th Amendment
Bans slavery
14th Amendment
Defining citizenship, prohibits denial of citizenship, prohibits due process of law by state, states treat citizens equally
15th Amendment
No state may deny citizen right to vote based on race, color, etc.
16th Amendment
Allows for income tax
17th Amendment
Citizens vote directly for senators
18th Amendment
Liquor
19th Amendment
Woman’s suffrage
22nd Amendment
Term limit on President
24th Amendment
cant deny right to vote b/c of non-payment of poll taxes
25th Amendment
Order of succession
26th Amendment
Voting age=18
27th Amendment
Congress cant give itself a raise.
Article One
Qualifications for House/ Senate. Powers given to Congress. Powers denied to Congress
Article Two
Presidential qualifications. Powers and duties of the President
Article Three
Supreme Court’s jurisdiction, term of office for Federal Judge
Article Four
Relationships between the States
Article Five
Amending the Constitution
Article Six
Constitution is the law of the land. No religious test can be required for qualification to any office
Article Seven
Ratification
