The 1st - 19th Amendments Flashcards
What does the First Amendment protect?
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition
The First Amendment guarantees fundamental rights related to expression and belief.
What is the significance of the Second Amendment?
Right to bear arms
The Second Amendment addresses the individual’s right to possess firearms.
Fill in the blank: The Third Amendment prohibits forcing people to _______ in their homes against their consent.
house soldiers
What does the Fourth Amendment protect against?
Unreasonable searches and seizures
The Fourth Amendment establishes the requirement of probable cause for searches.
What right does the Fifth Amendment ensure for the accused?
Due process of law
The Fifth Amendment protects individuals from self-incrimination and guarantees legal fairness.
What amendment have the right for a fair and speedy trial
6th amendment
The amendment that guarantees the right to a jury trial in civil cases over $20
7th amendment
The amendment that protect against cruel and unusual punishment
8th amendment
This amendment states that no one’s is constitutional rights should be used to infringe upon the rights of others citizens
9th amendment
This amendment provides each state power that are not assigned to the nation’s government in the Constitution
10th amendment
This amendment restricts lawsuits against states
11th amendment
This amendment revives presidential election procedures
12th amendment
The amendment that abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime
13th amendment
This amendment defines citizenship; guarantees due process and equal protection under the law
14th amendment
This amendment grants voting rights regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude
15th amendment