the amendments Flashcards
1st
the 5 freedoms
2nd
the right to bear arms
3rd
no unlawful search or seizure
4th
no quartering of soldiers
5th
protects criminal defendants from having to testify, the right to a grand jury, protection against double jeopardy
6th
a speedy and public trial
7th
the right to a jury
8th
no cruel or unusual punishment
9th
there are more rights than listed in the constitution
10th
any powers not given to the federal gov’t in the constitution belong to the states
11th
federal courts can’t force states to be sued w/o state consent
12th
pres and vp elected separately
13th
abolish slavery
14th
citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in U.S w/ equal protections
15th
everyone has the right to vote
16th
income tax
17th
the people elect the senators, not the state
18th
prohibition of alcohol
19th
gave women the right to vote
20th
election and inauguration times are closer
21st
repealed prohibition
22nd
2 term limit for president
23th
district of columbia has the right to vote
24th
prohibits election taxes
25th
presidential succession
26th
voting age is 18
27th
congress can only increase pay for next term