Amendments Flashcards
(27 cards)
1st Amendment
Freedom of religion, assembly, petition, press, opinion, and speech.
2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms
3rd Amendment
No military in your home except in time of war.
4th Amendment
No illegal searches or seizures.
5th Amendment
The right to remain silent and not incriminate yourself, eminent domain, double jeopardy, right to grand jury, and “due process”
6th Amendment
The right to a speedy, fair, and public trial, counsel/lawyer, notified of the cause for accusation
7th Amendment
The right to a trial by jury in civil matters of $20 and over
8th amendment
The right to fair fines and bail. No cruel and unusual punishment
9th Amendment
Individual rights. Any right not given in the constitution is delegated to citizens.
10th amendment
State rights. Any right not given in the constitution is delegated to the states to legislate
11th amendment
You cannot sue another state except with permission by that states judicial system
12th amendment
The electoral college must have two separate elections for president and Vice President
13th amendment
Emancipation. All slaves are free
14th amendment
Every foreign born citizen now has the right to due process
15th amendment
All MEN have the right to vote- including ex-slaves
16th amendment
The federal income tax is established
17th amendment
The people elect their own US senators
18th amendment
Alcohol is prohibited
19th amendment
Women get the right to vote
20th amendment
January 20th is the day that the new president takes office (lame duck)
21st amendment
It is no longer illegal to drink, the 18th amendment is struck down
22nd amendment
A president can only have two terms in office
23rd amendment
Washington DC can vote for the president
24th amendment
No taxing the polls (charge people to vote)
