The 27 amendments Flashcards
Amendment I (one)
Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
Amendment II (two)
Right to Bear Arms
Amendment III (three)
Quartering of Soldiers
Amendment IV (four)
Search and Siezure
Amendment V (five)
Rights of accused persons
Amendment VI (six)
Right to a speedy, public, trial
Amendment VII (seven)
Trail by jury in civil cases
Amendment VIII (eight)
Limits of fines and punishment
Amendment IX (nine)
People have rights even if they are not listed
Amendment X (ten)
States have rights even if they are not listed
Amendment XI (eleven)
Lawsuits against states
Amendment XII (12)
People elect a president and vice president together
Amendment XIII (13)
Slavery Abolished
Amendment XIV (14)
Civil rights
Amendment XV (15)
Right to vote
Amendment XVI (16)
Income tax
Amendment XVII (17)
Direct election of senators
Amendment XVIII (18)
Prohibition (can’t drink at 18)
Amendment XIX (19)
Woman suffrage/voting
Amendment XX (20)
Reduces the “lame duck” sessions
Amendment XXI (21)
Repeal of prohibition
Amendment XXII (22)
Limit on presidential terms
Amendment XXIII (23)
Voting in district of Columbia
Amendment XXIV (24)
Abolition of poll taxes
Amendment XXV (25)
Who becomes president if the president dies (presidential succession)
Amendment XXVI (26)
18-year old vote
Amendment XXVII (27)
Congressional pay
Amendment XXVIII (28)
Gives states the power to regulate firearms
What amendments are called the bill of rights?
1-10
Who wrote the bill of rights?
James Madison
