27 Amendments Flashcards
(27 cards)
1st
Freedom of speech, expression, religion, press, assembly,and petition
2nd
right bear arms
3rd
quartering act, prohibits solders from temporarily residing in private homes
4th
Protects the right to privacy
5th
grand jury can’t be charged for the same crime
6th
criminal cases
7th
trial by jury
8th
no cruel or over excessive punishments
9th
people retain rights that are not listed in the constutution
10th
power not given all to the federal government
12th
11th
can’t sue the state in federal courts
13th
abolished slavery
14th
all people born or naturalized in the United States enjoy full rights
15th
state can not prevent a person from voting
16th
Impose federal tax income
17th
provides for popular election
18th
alcohol is prohibited
19th
women have the right to vote
20th
President takes office on January 20th
21st
repealed alcohol prohibition ad restricted it to 21 year old
22nd
president gets no more than 2 terms
23rd
residents of Washington DC get the right to vote
24th
anti tax amendment