The 27 Ammendments Flashcards
1791 were the ….
First 10 ammendments
The constitution was written in …..
1788
The constitution was ratified in….
1789
1st ammendment
Freedom of speech
2nd ammendment
Right to bear arms
3rd ammendment
Soldiers can’t infringe on property without consent even in war time
4th ammendment
The protection against property ownership not being violated without a legitimate warrant
5th ammendment
This establishes double jeopardy, no one can be tried twice for the same crime. Nor shall criminals be deprived of life, liberty or property without fair judicial process.
6th ammendment
Everyone has the right to a fair trial in the district in which the crime was committed.
7th ammendment
If the value of an offence is under 200 dollars (650 today) then they can be tried under a judge and common law.
8th ammendment
Bail and fines should be fair and proportionate.
9th ammendment
Enumeration, no right from henceforth should infringe on another right.
10th ammendment
Any powers not specified to be in the hands of federal government, are given to state government.
11th ammendment was in
1795
12th ammendment was in
1804
The 13th ammendment was in
1865
The 14th ammendment was in
1868
The 15th ammendment was in
1870
The 16th ammendment was in
1913
The 17th ammendment was in
1913
The 18th ammendment was in
1919
The 19th ammendment was in
1920
The 20th ammendment was in
1933
The 21st ammendment was in
1933
The 22nd ammendment was in
1951
The 23rd ammendment was in
1961
The 24th ammendment was in
1964
The 25th ammendment was in
1967
The 26th ammendment was in
1971
The 27th ammendment was in
1992
The 27th ammendment does what?
Secures the compensation for senators and representatives until their next election. Pay cannot be changed during a term, avoiding the punishment of those in politics through legislating against their pay.
What does the 26th ammendment do?
Clarifies that the new age of voting is 18.
The 25th ammendment does what?
. Clarifies the procedure in case of a President’s death/resignation. The VP takes over.
. If the VP leaves, the president can make a nomination but it’s the congressional houses that must ratify it with a simple majority each.
What does the 24th ammendment do?
Affirms the constitutional right of a citizen of the U.S to be able to vote despite a failure to pay tax.
The 23rd ammendment does what?
Establishes 3 special electoral college seats for Washington D.C.
