amendments Flashcards
(27 cards)
freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition
1
right to bear arms
2
quartering of soldiers
3
arrests and searchs
4
rights of persons accuesed of crimes
5
rights of persons on trial for crimes
6
jury trials in civil cases
7
limitations on bail and punishmments
8
rights kept by the ppl
9
powers kepts by the states or the people
10
Abolishes slavery
Amendment 13 (1865)
Defines citizenship, established due process
and equal protection
- Amendment 14 (1868)
- Prohibits denial of voting rights based on race
Amendment 15 (1870)
- Extends voting rights to women
Amendment 19 (1920)
Prohibits poll taxes
- Amendment 24 (1964)
- Extends suffrage to everyone 18 and older
Amendment 26 (1971)
congress may levy an income tax without apportioning it to the various states
amendment 16 1913
established the election of the US senators by popular vote
amendment 17 1913
delays laws affecting congressional salary from taking effect until after an election
amendment 27 1992
The President and Vice President will be elected as
a pair
- Amendment 12 (1804)
The presidential term will begin January 20
Amendment 20 (1933)
- Limits the presidential terms to two
Amendment 22 (1951)
DC can have electors participate in the electoral
college
Amendment 23 (1961)
Established presidential succession as well as a
procedure for filling a vacancy in the presidential
office
- Amendment 25 (1967)
