Constitutional Amendents Flashcards
Amendment 2
right to bear arms
Amendment 1
freedom of speech, press, assembly, petition, and religion
Amendment 3
citizens don’t have to house soldiers
Amendment 4
no unreasonable search and arrest
Amendment 5
no double jeopardy or no witness against self
Amendment 6
right to speedy and public trial (jury, witnesses, lawyers)
Amendment 7
right to jury trial in civil matters $20 and over
Amendment 8
no excessive bail or cruel punishment
Amendment 9
people get rights not listed in Constitution
Amendment 10
any rights NOT given to federal government is given to the states and people
Amendment 11
individuals cannot sue a state in a federal court
Amendment 12
separate ballots for president and vice president
Amendment 13
abolished slavery
Amendment 14
if you are born or naturalized in the US, you are a US citizen
Amendment 15
a person cannot be prevented from voting by race, color, or creed
Amendment 16
income tax
Amendment 17
popular election of Senators
Amendment 18
Prohibition
Amendment 19
women’s suffrage
Amendment 20
terms of office renewal in executive and legislative branches
Amendment 21
repeal of Prohibition
Amendment 22
president can only serve two terms
Amendment 23
DC residents can vote for presidents
Amendment 24
gets rid of poll taxes
Amendment 25
establishes presidential succession roles
Amendment 26
18-yr-olds can vote
Amendment 27
congress cannot accept pay raise until next term
