Amendments Flashcards
Freedom for speech
1st Amendment
Freedom of religion
1st amendment
Freedom of press
1st Amendment
Freedom to freely assemble and petition
1st Amendment
Right to bare arms
2nd Amendment
Right to not quarter soldiers
3rd Amendment
Protection from unreasonable searches and seizures from the government
4th Amendment
Right to protect/defend yourself
5th Amendment
Right to remain silent
5th Amendment
Right to double jeopardy
5th Amendment
President can’t serve more then two terms
22nd Amendment
Right for citizens in Washington DC to vote for president
23rd Amendment
Government can’t tax voters during federal elections
24th Amendment
Vice president becomes president if president dies or is removed
20th Amendment
Reduces the voting age from 21-18
26th Amendment
No salary changes for congressmen until next election cycle.
27th Amendment
Right for have citizens at the jury trial
6th Amendment
Right to sue someone
7th Amendment
Right to a jury trial
5th Amendment
Excessive bail/ expenses shouldn’t be required
8th Amendment
Protects against cruel and unreasonable punishment
8th Amendment
Protects citizens from basic right, even if not written in constitution
9th Amendment
The power that congress doesn’t have is reserved to the states
10th Amendment
Federal court can’t interfere in state cases
11th Amendment