27 amendemnts Flashcards
(27 cards)
1st amendment
freedom of expression, religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
2nd amendment
Protects the rights of individual to keep and bear arms
3rd amendment
Prohibits soldiers from temporarily residing in private homes during peacetime without getting the permission and consent of the owner
4th amendment
Protects people’s right to privacy, [prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by the government
5th amendment
No person tried without the grand jury indicitmen or punished twice for the same offense. Prohibits being a witness against yourself and guarantees “due process of law”
6th amendment
Rights of accused in criminal cases, including legal representation and a fair and speedy trial.
7th amendment
Guarantees trial by jury
8th amendment
Insures that punishments for crimes are not excessive, cruel, or unusual
9th amendment
People retain rights not listed in the United States Constitution
10th amendment
Power not given to the federal government is given to the people or the states
11th amendment
Individuals can not sue a state in federal courts
12th amendment
Repeals part of Article 2, Section 1, of the constitution. Electoral College must separate ballots for the president and vice president
13th amendment
Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude
14th amendment
All persons born or naturalized in the United States enjoy full rights
15th amendment
States cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, creed, or color
16th amendment
Establishes Congress’s right to impose a federal income tax
17th amendment
provides for popular election of United States senators
18th amendment
Prohibition. No alcoholic beverages to be bought or sold in the United States
19th amendment
This amendment provides all women, who are U.S. citizens, the right to vote in all elections
20th amendment
Changed the date the president takes office from March 4th to January 30th. It also changed the state of Congress to January 3rd and ended the old second session
21st amendment
Repealed prohibition and voided the 18th amendment
22nd amendment
No person shall be elected more than twice, ( two-terms)
23rd amendment
Gave residents of Washington, D.C., the right to vote in presidential elections
24th amendment
Anti- poll tax amendment. Forbids taxing voters before they vote in national elections