Bill of Rights + Amendments Flashcards
Freedom of speech, press, religion, protest, assembly
1st
Right to bear arms
2nd
No quartering of troops in one’s home
3rd
Protection against unreasonable search and seizure
4th
Innocent until proven guilty, no double jeopardy or self witness
5th
Fast, fair, public trial
6th
Right to trial by jury
7th
No excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishment
8th
You have rights that aren’t in the Constitution explicitly
9th
Any power in the constitution belongs to Fed. If not listed, it belongs to the states or the people
10th
Sovereign immunity (govt. officials cannot be sued for doing their job)
11th
Changed qualifications for president and vice president
12th
Abolishing slavery
13th
States cannot inhibit the rights given by the federal govt
14th
Voting regardless of skin color
15th
Income tax
16th
Citizens directly elect their senators
17th
Prohibition
18th
Women’s right to vote
19th
Set dates for govt. terms
20th
Prohibition repeal
21st
Two term limit
22nd
DC representation
23rd
Abolish poll taxes
24th
Contingency for death of Vice
25th
18 to vote
26th
No salary changes of congresspeople until next election concludes
27th