The Bill of Rights and the other amendments. Flashcards
WHat is the first Amendment?
Freedom of speech culture and Rights.
What is the second amendment?
The Right to Bare arms
What is the Third Amendment?
Soldiars cannot come into your house and stay there.
What is the Fourth amendment?
Military/Government cannot search your house without a search warrent.
What is the Fifth Amendment?
Having the right to remain silent.
What is the sixth Amendment?
The rights of accused in criminal cases.
What is the seventh Amendment?
Gaurantees a trial by Jury.
What is the 8th Amendment?
Insures there are not cruel punishments and that the punishment is reasonable.
What is the 9th amentment?
People retain rights that are not included in the U.S constitution.
What is the 10th Amendment?
Power is not given to the government but given to the people and the states.
What is the 11th amendment
A individual can not sue a state in federal court.
What is the 12 th amendment
Repeals part of Article 2 section 1 of the Constitution.
What is the 13th amendment?
Abolish slavery and involuntary
What is the 14th amendment
All people are born with all rights.
What is the 15th amendment
Protects the right of Americans to vote in elections.
What is the 16th amendment
Congresses right to impose a federal income tax.
What is the 17th amendment
Provides for popular election of the senate.
What is the 18th Amendment
No alchohaul bevarages can be sold in the U.S (later to be repealed)
What is the 19th amendment
Giving woman the right to vote.(Womens sufferage)
What is the 20th amendment
Presidents are elected on the 20th of January
What is the 21st amendment
Repealed the 18th amendment.
What is the 22nd amendment
Presidents can only be elected twice.
What is the 23rd amendment
Residents of Washington D.C can vote.
What is the 24th amendment
Forbids taxing voters
