Amendments Flashcards
(36 cards)
Congress is not allowed to create a national church
1
The five liberties
1
right to bear arms
2
quartering act
3
search and seizure
4
a warrant or order must be issued by a court to authorize a search or seizure
4
no person can be held for a serious crime without indictment by a grand jury.
5
no double jeopardy
5
no person can be forced to testify against themselves
5
no private property can be taken for public use without just payment
5
a person accused of a crime is guaranteed a speedy and public trial
6
rights in criminal cases
5
right for a fair trial
6
rights in civil cases
7
civil disputes are disputes between 2 or more people
7
bails, fines, and punishment
8
rights are retained by the people
9
state’s rights
10
lawsuits against states
11
election of the President and Vice President
12
the person who receives a majority of the electoral votes for the Presidency is elected President
12
Abolition of slavery
13
rights of citizens
14
black suffrage
15
