Admendments and Clauses Flashcards
(32 cards)
2nd Amendment
The right to bear arms
1st Amendment
The 5 freedoms: religion, speech, press, assembly and petition.
3rd Amendment
The right to deny the quartering of soldiers
4th Amendment
No unreasonable search or seizures.
-Requires search warrant
5th Amendment
The right to remain silent and due process.
-Double jeopardy
6th Amendment
Right to an attorney
7th Amendment
Trial by jury in cases exceeding $20
8th Amendment
Protection from cruel and unusual punishment
9th Amendment
Rights of the people not stated in the constitution
10th Amendment
Reserved powers (of the state)
11th Amendment
Limits an individual right to sue the state
12th Amendment
States the president and vice president must be from the same party
13th Amendment
Abolished slavery
14th Amendment
Equal protection under the law.
Civil war
15th Amendment
Cannot discriminate based on race
16th Amendment
Income tax
17th Amendment
Direct election of Senators
18th Amendment
Prohibates alcohol
19th Admendment
Gives women the right to vote
20th Amendment
Changes the date when congress and the president take office
21st Amendment
Abolishes the 18th amendment
22nd Amendment
President can only serve 2 terms
24th Amendment
Abolished poll tax
25h Amendment
Establish procedure for succession of president
