The 27 Amendments Flashcards
1st amendment
Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition
2nd amendment
right to bear arms
3rd amendment
Don’t have to house soldiers
4th amendment
No unreasonable searches or arrests
5th amendment
no double jeopardy or witness against yourseld
6th amendment
righ to a speedy/public trial
7th amendment
The right to a jury in civil matters of 20$ or over
8th amendment
No excessive bail or punishment
9th amendment
People get rights not listed in Constitution.
10th amendment
Any rights not given to federal government are
given to the states and people.
11th amendment
Individual cannot sue a state in a federal court
12th amendment
Separate ballots for President and Vice
President.
13th amendment
Abolish slavery
14th amendment
f you are born or naturalized in the U.S. then
you are a citizen of the U.S
15th amendment
You cannot prevent a person from voting
because of race, color, or creed
16th amendment
Income tax
17th amendment
Popular election of U.S. Senators
18th amendment
Prohibition
19th amendment
Women get the right to vote
20th amendment
President takes office on January 20th instead
of March 4th
21st amendment
Repeal prohibition
22nd amendment
President can only serve two terms
23rd amendment
Washington D.C. residents can vote for
president
24th amendment
Anti poll tax
