Unit 3 Amendments Flashcards
First Amendment
Guarantees the right to the freedoms of speech, press, and religion. Protects the right to petition the government.
Second Amendment
Guarantees the people’s right to own and bear arms for their defense.
Third Amendment
Citizens cannot be forced to quarter soldiers
Fourth Amendment
No unreasonable search and arrest—need a search warrant and probable cause.
Fifth Amendment
Allows citizens to refuse to answer questions during a criminal trial to avoid accidentally confessing to the crime. (Right to remain silent)
Sixth Amendment
Guarantees fair and speedy public trial
Seventh Amendment
The right to a jury trial in civil lawsuits
Eigth Amendment
Prohibits cruel and unusual punishments and excessive bail
Ninth Amendment
The people get rights even if they are not listed in the Constitution
Tenth Amendment
States and the people have powers not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution.
Eleventh Amendment
Individuals cannot sue a state in federal court
Twelfth Amendment
Separate ballots for President and Vice-President
Thirteenth Amendment
Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.
Fourteenth Amendment
Grants equal protection under the Constitution and citizens’ priviledges.
Fifteenth Amendment
Guaranteed that the right to vote would not be based upon race or color.
Sixteenth Amendment
Allows federal government to levy an income tax from all Americans
Seventeenth Amendment
Popular vote of U.S. Senators
Eighteenth Amendment
Declared the production, transport, and sale of intoxicating liquors illegal (PROHIBITION)
Nineteenth Amendment
Guaranteed that the right to vote would not be based upon sex (Women can vote now)
Twentieth Amendment
Sets the date of which federal government elected offices begin and end. (President takes place in office on Jan 20 instead of March 4)
Twenty-First Amendment
Repealed the Eighteenth Amendment, ended Prohibition and gave states the power to allow the making and selling of alcoholic beverages.
Twenty-Second Amendment
States that no person will be elected as president more than twice.
Twenty-Third Amendment
Washington D.C. residents can vote in presidential elections as well as be part of the electoral college
Twenty-Fourth Amendment
Forbids national and state governments from imposing taxes on voters during federal election
Twenty-Fifth Amendment
Lays down rules for who becomes president if the president dies/resigns etc.
Twenty-Sixth Amendment
18 year olds can vote
Twenty-Seventh Amendment
Congress cannot accept a pay raise until next term
