Amendments Flashcards
Remember the 25 amendments (25 cards)
1st Amendment
Freedom of religion, press, speech, assembly and petition
2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms
3rd Amendment
Prohibits forced quartering of soldiers (Need consent)
4th Amendment
Protection against unreasonable search and seizure (Need warrant)
5th Amendment
Provides due process & protection from double jeopardy
6th Amendment
Right to speedy & public trial, right to attorney
7th Amendment
Right to a jury trial in civil cases
8th Amendment
Prohibits excessive bail & fines, protects against cruel & unusual punishments
9th Amendment
Rights not listed doesn’t mean they don’t exist
10th Amendment
Powers not delegated to fed are given to states/people
11th Amendment
Limits ability of people to sue fed courts
12th Amendment
President and VPresident voted for distinctively
13th Amendment
Abolishes slavery
14th Amendment
Grants citizenship to all born/naturalized in US, equal prot & due process
15th Amendment
Guaranties right to vote to all men (18+)
16th Amendment
Allow congress to levy federal income tax
17th Amendment
Direct election of US Senators by people
18th Amendment
Prohibits alcohol
19th Amendment
Woman can vote!!!!
20th Amendment
President takes office on the 20th day of the year
21st Amendment
Repeals 18th Amendment
22nd Amendment
Limits president to two terms in office
23rd Amendment
Residents of Washington DC can vote
24th Amendment
Prohibits poll tax on elections
