27 Amendments Flashcards
Freedom of expression, religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
1st Amendment
Protects the rights of individuals citizens to keep bear arms. Established a militia that is necessary for free state
2nd Amendment
Prohibits soldiers from temporarily residing (quartering) in private homes during peacetime without getting the permission and consent of the owner
3rd Amendment
protects peoples right to privacy, prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by the government
4th Amendment
No person tried without the grand jury indictment or punished twice for the same offense. Prohibits being a witness against yourself and guarantees “due process of law.”
5th Amendment
Rights of accused in criminal cases, including legal representation and a fair and speedy trial.
6th Amendment
Guarantees a trial by jury
7th Amendment
Insures that punishments for crimes and not excessive, cruel, or unusual
8th Amendment
People retain rights not listed in the United States Constitution
9th Amendment
Power not given to the federal government is given to the people or the states (very important for state government)
10th Amendment
Individual cannot sue a state in federal courts
11th
Repeals part of Article 2, Section 1, of the Constitution. Electoral Collage must cast separate ballots for president and vice president.
12th
Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude.
13th
All persons born or naturalized in the United States enjoy full rights
14th
States cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, creed, or color
15th
Established Congress’s right to impose a federal income tax
16th
Provides for popular election of United States senators
17th
Prohibition. No alcoholic beverages to be bought or sold in the United States (to be later repealed)
18th
Woman suffrage. Some states had already given woman the right to vote in some elections.
19th
Changed the date the president takes office form March 4th to January 20th (four-year term)
20th
Repealed Prohibition and voided the 18th amendment (the only amendment to repeal another amendment)
21st
No person shall be elected to the office of president more than twice(two terms
22nd
Gave residents of Washington, D.C., the right to vote in presidential elections
23rd
Anti-poll tax amendment. Forbids taxing voters before they vote in presidential elections
24th