Bill Of Rights Flashcards
1st amendment
Provides freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
3rd amendment
Prohibits the military from forcing citizens to provide housing for soldiers (prohibits quartering soldiers)
2nd amendment
The right to bear arms
4th amendment
Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures
5th amendment
The right to due process of law, including protection against self-incrimination
8th amendment
Unfair bail, fines, and punishment forbidden
6th amendment
Rights of a person accused of a crime, including the right to be represented by a lawyer
19th amendment
Gave women the right to vote in 1920
7th amendment
Provides the right to a trial jury in civil cases
26th amendment
Sets 18 as the voting age in 1971
13th amendment
Abolishes slavery in 1865
15th amendment
Voting rights for former slaves in 1870