US History Amendments Flashcards
Amendment I
Fredom of Religion, Speech and the Press;
Rights of Assembly and Petition
Amendment II
Right to Bear Arms
Amendment III
Housing of Soldiers grew directly out of an old complaint against the British, who had forced people to take soldiers into their homes
Amendment IV
Serch and Seizure,
You may not be searched or have property seized without probable cause and/or a search warrant
Amendment V
Rights of accused
self-incrimination, double jeopardy, due process, just compensation
Amendment VI
Rights to a fair trial
(speedy and public trial by jury, tried in state where crime was committe, informed of charges against accused, witnesses, Right to a lawyer)
Amendment VII
Rights in Civil Cases
trial by jury in civil cases over $20
Amendment VIII
Cruel and unusual punishment bails, fines and punishments must be humane and fit the crime committed
Amendment IX
Rights retained by the people
Any rights not listed in the Constitution are still protected
Amendment X
Powers retained by the States and the people states or poeple have all powers not giventonational government
(i.e. marriage)
Amendment XI
Lawsuits Against States. It is impossible for the citizen of one state to sue another state.
(so, Salem can’t sue Iowa)
Amendment XII
Election of President and Vice President (1804). Provides that members of the Electoral College (called electors), vote for one person as president and one person as vice president
Amendment XIII
Abolition of Slavery, slavery is illegal
1st Civil War Amendment
Amendment XIV
Civil Right, slaves receive citizenship and protection of due process
2nd Civil War Amendment
Amendment XV
African American Suffrage, AA receive the right to vote…note that there is no mention of gender…
3rd Civil War Amendment