Amendments Flashcards
(37 cards)
What is the 1st Amendment?
Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
Guarantees freedoms concerning religion, expression, assembly, and the right to petition the government.
What is the 2nd Amendment?
Right to Keep and Bear Arms
Protects the individual’s right to own and carry weapons.
What is the 3rd Amendment?
No Quartering of Soldiers
Prevents the military from forcing people to house soldiers in their homes during peacetime.
What is the 4th Amendment?
Protection from Unreasonable Searches and Seizures
Prohibits searches and seizures without a warrant or probable cause.
What is the 5th Amendment?
Due Process, Double Jeopardy, Self-Incrimination, Eminent Domain
Guarantees fair treatment under the law, protects from being tried twice for the same crime, and the right to remain silent.
What is the 6th Amendment?
Right to a Speedy, Public Trial by Jury
Ensures a quick and public trial, an impartial jury, and the right to a lawyer.
What is the 7th Amendment?
Right to a Jury Trial in Civil Cases
Guarantees a jury trial in civil (non-criminal) cases.
What is the 8th Amendment?
No Cruel and Unusual Punishment or Excessive Bail
Prohibits extreme punishment and excessive bail or fines.
What is the 9th Amendment?
Rights Retained by the People
Says the people have more rights than those listed in the Constitution.
What is the 10th Amendment?
Powers Reserved to the States or the People
Powers not given to the federal government are kept by the states or the people.
What is the 11th Amendment?
Limits on Suing States in Federal Court
Citizens can’t sue a state in federal court without the state’s consent.
What is the 12th Amendment?
Separate Ballots for President and Vice President
Requires separate votes for president and vice president in the Electoral College.
What is the 13th Amendment?
Abolition of Slavery
Bans slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.
What is the 14th Amendment?
Citizenship, Equal Protection, Due Process
Defines U.S. citizenship and guarantees equal protection and due process under the law.
What is the 15th Amendment?
Right to Vote Cannot Be Denied by Race
Ensures voting rights regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
What is the 16th Amendment?
Federal Income Tax
Gives Congress power to collect taxes on income.
What is the 17th Amendment?
Direct Election of Senators
Senators are elected directly by the people instead of state legislatures.
What is the 18th Amendment?
Prohibition of Alcohol
Banned the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages.
What is the 19th Amendment?
Women’s Right to Vote
Grants women the right to vote.
What is the 20th Amendment?
Terms of President and Congress
Moves the start of presidential and congressional terms to January.
What is the 21st Amendment?
Repeal of Prohibition
Repeals the 18th Amendment and ends Prohibition.
What is the 22nd Amendment?
Two-Term Limit for Presidents
Limits the president to two terms.
What is the 23rd Amendment?
D.C. Gets Electoral Votes
Grants residents of Washington, D.C. the right to vote for president.
What is the 24th Amendment?
No Poll Tax
Bans taxes as a requirement to vote in federal elections.
