Amendments Flashcards
(27 cards)
1st amendment means
Freedoms of expression, religion, press, petition, and assembly.
2nd amendment means
Right to bear arms.
3rd amendment means
Prevents shoulders from quartering.
4th amendment means
Prohibits unreasonable searches, and protects privacy.
5th amendment means
Prohibits being a witness against yourself and also double jeopardy.
6th amendment means
Rights of accused in criminal cases.
7th amendment means
Guaranties a trial by Jury.
8th amendment means
No excessive or unusual punishments.
9th amendment means
Peoples rights not listed.
10th amendment means
State’s rights not listed.
11th amendment means
People can’t sue states in federal courts.
12th amendment means
Repeals act 2 section 1, aka people must cast separate ballads.
13th amendment means
Abolished slavery.
14th amendment means
All people who are citizens enjoy full rights.
15th amendment means
States cannot prevent someone from voting based on race, creed, or color.
16th amendment means
Congress can tax people.
17th amendment means
Provides popular election.
18th amendment means
No alcohol in the U.S.A.
19th amendment means
All women can vote.
20th amendment means
Changed election date from March 4th to January 20th.
21st amendment means
Undid the 18th amendmint
22nd amendment means
No person can be elected more than twice.
23rd amendment means
People in Washington DC the right to vote.
24th amendment means
You can’t tax someone until they can vote.
