The 27 Amendments Flashcards
1st Amendment
Freedom of religion, speech, press assembly, and petition
2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms
3rd Amendment
Quartering of Soilders
4th Amendment
Search, seizures, and warrants
5th Amendment
Criminal proceedings, due process, and eminent domain
6th Amendment
Right to speedy trail by jury
7th Amendment
Jury trails in civil cases
8th Amendment
Excessive fines, unusual and cruel punishments
9th Amendment
Unenumerated rights (basic general rights)
10th Amendment
Powers reserved to the states
11th Amendment
Suits against the states
12th Amendment
Election of president and vice president
13th Amendment
Abolition of slavery
14th Amendment
Rights of citizens
15th Amendment
Right to vote not denied by race
16th Amendment
Income tax
17th Amendment
Popular election of senators
18th Amendment
Prohibition of liquor
19th Amendment
Women’s right to vote
20th Amendment
Presidential term and succession, assembly of congress
21st Amendment
Repeal of prohibition
22nd Amendment
Two-term term on presidency
23rd Amendment
Presidential vote for D.C.
24th Amendment
Abolition of poll taxes
25th Amendment
Presidential succession; vice president vacancy; presidential inability
26th Amendment
Right to vote at 18
27th Amendment
Congressional pay