Chapter 3 amendment Flashcards
First amendment?
Basic Freedoms: Religion Speech Press Assembly Petition NOT ABSOLUTE
2nd amendment?
Right to bear arms.
Ruling in 2008 allowed possession of hand guns in Washington D.C.
3rd amendment?
No quartering of soldiers.
Exception war time.
4th amendment?
Search and seizure: Search warrant issued by judge Plain view doctrine Permission to enter In pursuit Does not apply to motor vehicles, rv, cars...
5th amendment?
Criminal Proceedings: Due process of law Eminent domain Grand jury Double jeopardy Self wittiness
6th amendment?
Criminal proceedings: Speedy trial Impartial jury Informed of charges Confront accusers Call witness RigHt to a lawyer
7th amendment?
Civil trials:
Jury trials for civil cases
Shows the age of the constitution
8th amendment?
No cruel and unusual punishment/ bail limits
9th amendment?
Unenumerated rights:
People have rights not listed
Catch all
10th amendment?
Powers reserved to state
11th amendment(1795)?
A person from another state may not sue a state in Federal court
12th amendment(1804)?
Changed election of VP
13th amendment(1865)?
Ended slavery and involuntary servitude
14th amendment(1868)?
Rights of citizens
Grants citizenship
Defines citizenship
15th amendment(1870)
Right to vote
Former slaves given right to vote
16th amendment(1913)?
Federal income tax
17th amendment(1913)?
Popular election of senators
People elect senators instead of state legislature.
18th amendment(1919)
Prohibition
Can’t make, sell, transport, import, or export alcoholic beverages
19th amendment(1920)?
Woman’s suffrage
Gave women right to vote.
20th amendment(1933)?
Lame duck amendment
Changed the date for the beginning of congress and the inauguration of the president.
21st amendment(1933)?
Repealed prohibition(18)
22nd amendment(1951)?
Two terms for the president
Franklin Roosevelt had broken the tradition set by Washington of only serving 2 years(elected 4 times)
A term is defined as mor than 2 years
10 years is maximum
23rd amendment(1961)?
Three electoral votes for Washington D.C.
citizens of Washington D.C. Can vote or the president
24 th amendment(1964)?
Ended the pole tax
25th amendment(1967)?
Presidential succession, vacancy in the vice presidency, presidential disability.
William Henry Harrison died in office when he was 68
VP nominated by Pres.
Pres. can turn over duties if disabled or if the VP and cabinet state they are disabled.
26th amendment(1971)?
Voting age 18
27th amendment(1789, passed in 1992)?
Pay raise for congress
A congressman cannot receive a pay raise until they are reelected.
