us_constitution_amendments Flashcards
What does the 1st Amendment protect?
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition
What right does the 2nd Amendment guarantee?
Right to keep and bear arms
What does the 3rd Amendment prohibit?
No quartering of soldiers in private homes without consent
What protection does the 4th Amendment provide?
Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures
What rights are included in the 5th Amendment?
Rights in criminal cases including due process, double jeopardy, self-incrimination, eminent domain
What does the 6th Amendment guarantee?
Right to a fair trial, speedy and public trial, impartial jury, right to counsel
What does the 7th Amendment provide?
Right to trial by jury in civil cases
What does the 8th Amendment prohibit?
Prohibition of excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments
What does the 9th Amendment protect?
Protection of rights not specifically enumerated in the Constitution
What does the 10th Amendment state?
Powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved to the states or people
What limitations does the 11th Amendment impose?
Limits on suits against states
What change did the 12th Amendment make?
Revised the presidential election procedures
What does the 13th Amendment accomplish?
Abolition of slavery
What rights does the 14th Amendment ensure?
Equal protection under the law, citizenship rights
What does the 15th Amendment prohibit?
Prohibits the denial of the right to vote based on race, color, or previous servitude
What power does the 16th Amendment grant Congress?
Gives Congress the power to levy an income tax
What does the 17th Amendment establish?
Direct election of Senators
What does the 18th Amendment prohibit?
Prohibition of alcohol (repealed by the 21st amendment)
What right does the 19th Amendment grant?
Women’s right to vote
What change does the 20th Amendment make?
Terms of the President and Congress, shortened ‘lame duck’ period
What does the 21st Amendment do?
Repeal of Prohibition (18th amendment)
What limitation does the 22nd Amendment impose?
Limits the President to two terms
What right does the 23rd Amendment grant?
Gives residents of Washington D.C. the right to vote in presidential elections
What does the 24th Amendment abolish?
Abolition of poll taxes
