Amendments Flashcards
(27 cards)
Amendment 1
freedom of speech, religion, petition, assembly, and press
Amendment 3
no quartering of soldiers
Amendment 16
houses can lay and collect taxes
Amendment 8
no harsh bail or cruel punishment
Amendment 9
guarantees rights to the people
Amendment 25
succession of presidency
Amendment 14
defined citizenship, due process of law, and equal protection
Amendment 23
washington d.c. can vote
Amendment 19
women can vote
Amendment 15
african american males can vote
Amendment 18
prohibition
Amendment 7
civil trails with a jury
Amendment 4
search and seizure
Amendment 24
no poll tax
Amendment 21
repealed prohibition
Amendment 10
laws not in constitution, made by states
Amendment 5
due process, no double jeopardy, eminent domain
Amendment 2
right to bear arms
Amendment 12
the electoral college, elect president and vice president separately
Amendment 20
congress begins jan 3rd and president takes office jan 20th
Amendment 13
ended slavery
Amendment 26
lowered voting age to 18
Amendment 27
senators and representatives can’t have pay raises until re-elected
Amendment 22
two term limit for president