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