Amendments 1-27 Flashcards
Protection from illegal search and seizure
4
Limit on presidential terms
22
Right to bear arms
2
Right to a speedy, fair trial by jury of peers
6
Freedom of speech, religion, assembly, and press
1
No cruel and unusual punishment or excessive fines and bail
8
Women’s suffrage: right to vote
19
Quartering troops
3
Powers reserved to the people
9
Restraint of congressional salaries
27
Right of the accused: double jeopardy, self-incrimination, due process
5
Right to vote not based on color/race
15
Civil suits: a trial by jury for federal cases involving more than $20
7
Election of president and Vice President: separate ballots
12
Suits against states
11
Abolished slavery
13
Presidential order of succession
25
Income tax
16
Equal protection under law. Citizenship granted to African Americans
14
Powers reserved to the states
10
Prohibition of alcoholic beverages
18
Lame duck amendment: inauguration
20
Abolition of poll tax
24
18 year olds given the right to vote
26