The Amendments Flashcards
1st
Grants the freedom of speech, press, assembly, religion, and petition.
2nd
grants the right to bear arms.
3rd
No housing or paying for soldiers in times of peace.
4th
Protects aaginst unreasonable searches or seizures. Need a warrant to do so.
5th
Protection against double jeopardy and self incrimination. Protection of due process and right to a grand jury. Eminent domain was established.
6th
Right to a speedy and public trial, impartial jury and right to counsel.
7th
Right to a jury in common law cases.
8th
Protects against crueal or unuasual punishment. No excesive bail.
9th
The enumeration of rights in the Constitution won’t be used against the people
10th
Reserved powers to the states
11th
States are protected from being sued by citizens of another state
12th
Separated balloting procedures for president and vice-president (put them as a team). Established the electoral college
13th
Abolition of slavery.
14th
Granted former slaves citizenship and equal protection, established principle of selective incorporation
15th
African-American men could vote
16th
Established federal income tax
17th
Direct election of U.S. Senators
18th
Prohibition of alcohol
19th
womens suffrage
20th
President and vice-president’s term of office begins on January 20th, and no longer in March.
21st
Repealing of the 21st amendment
22nd
Presidency is limited to two terms
23rd
Washington D.C. gets 3 electoral college
24th
Poll tax is illegal
25th
Established the succesion of presidency
26th
Reduced the voting age to 18
27th
Congressional pay raises will only take effect after the next election
