Amendments Flashcards
What is the first amendment
Freedom of speech, religion, the press, and the right to petition the govt.
What is the second amendment
The right to bear arms
What is the 3rd Amendment
Soldiers cannot take or live in a persons house
What is the 4th amendment
The govt. cannot arrest a person or search their property unless there is a “probable cause”
What is the 5th amendment
The govt. must follow the law(due process) before punishing a person
What is the 6th Amendment
A person has the right to a fair and speedy trial by a jury
What is the 7th amendment
A person has a right to a jury trial for civil cases
What is the 8th amendment
The govt. cannot demand exercise bail or fines or any cruel or unusual punishment
What is the 9th amendment
The constitution does not include all the rights of the people and the states
What is the 10th amendment
Any powers the constitution does not give to the federal govt. belong to the states
What is the 12th Amendment
The president and vice president are elected on a party ticket.
What is the 13th Amendment
It made slavery illegal
What is the 14th amendment
Every person born in the US is a citizen. An immigrant can become a naturalized citizen.
What is the 15th amendment
All US male citizens have the right to vote
What is the 16th amendment
Congress can tax income
What is the 17th amendment
The people can elect US. Senators
What is the 18th amendment
Alcohol is illegal (Prohibition)
What is the 19th amendment
Women can vote
What is the 20th amendment
The president is inaugurated in January. Congress begins to meet in January.
What is the 21st amendment?
Alcohol is legal again(reverses the 18th amendment. Each state can make laws about drinking, selling, and making alcohol.
What is the 22nd amendment?
The president can not serve for more than 2 terms
What is the 24th Amendment
It is illegal to make a citizen pay a voting fee or take a reading test to vote
What is the 25th amendment?
If the president dies or cannot serve, the vice President becomes president. If both die, the speaker of the house becomes president.
