amendments Flashcards
(24 cards)
rights protected by article 1
establishment clause religion speech press assembly
rights protected by article 2
right to beer arms
rights protected by article 4
no unreasonable searches
right of the people to secure in their persons houses etc
need warrant or probable cause
rights protected by article 5
how the Constitution might be changed, what amendments can be made, and discusses the manner in which the changes can and should be made. The only way that changes can be made to the Constitution, is if new amendments are added to it; no other clause or forms of change can take place, apart from this, when the government, or any one party is attempting to make new rules or amend the Constitution
rights protected by article 6
right to speedy and public trial
an impartial jury where the crime was committed
rights protected by article 8
no excessive bail nor fines nor cruel and unusual punishment
how does article 9 limit federal power
“the enumeration of the constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people”
says that there may be more powers than listed in the constitution
how does article 10 limit federal power
powers not listed are giving to the states or the people
what government problems are addressed by article 11(and 12)
clearly defines the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court concerning a suit brought against a state by a citizen of another state.
what government problems are addressed by article 12(and 11)
redefines how the President and Vice-President are chosen by the Electoral College, making the two positions cooperative, rather than first and second highest vote-getters. It also ensures that anyone who becomes Vice-President must be eligible to become President
how does the 13th(14+15) amendment reflect and support changes in citizenship after the civil war
abolished slavery in the entire United States
how does the 14(13th+15) amendment reflect and support changes in citizenship after the civil war
ensured that all citizens of all states enjoyed not only rights on the federal level, but on the state level, too. It removed the three-fifths counting of slaves in the census. It ensured that the United States would not pay the debts of rebellious states. It also had several measures designed to ensure the loyalty of legislators who participated on the Confederate side of the Civil War
how does the 15th(14+ 13) amendment reflect and support changes in citizenship after the civil war
ensures that race cannot be used as a criteria for voting
How does the 16th,( 17th, 18th, 19th, and 21st) Amendment reflect the spirit of progressive reform?
the 16th authorizes the United States to collect income tax without regard to the population of the states.
^ because its on every person equally and that reflects progressive reform?
How does the 17th, (16th, 18th, 19th, and 21st) Amendment reflect the spirit of progressive reform?
the 17th shifted the choosing of Senators from the state legislatures to the people of the states.
because its equal from each state?
How does the 18th (16th, 17th, 19th, and 21st) Amendment reflect the spirit of progressive reform?
abolished the sale or manufacture of alcohol in the United States. This amendment was later repealed (erased).
because it was a direct movement of the people
How does the 19th (16th, 17th, 18th, and 21st) Amendment reflect the spirit of progressive reform?
ensures that gender cannot be used as a criteria for voting
cuz it reflects that everyone is equal
progressivism=making progress?
How does the 21st (16th, 17th, 18th, 19th,) Amendment reflect the spirit of progressive reform?
repealed the 18th Amendment(manufacture and sale of alcohol is illegal)
reflects popular will
How does the 20th(22nd, and 25th) provide for orderly succession of executive power
set new start dates for the terms of the Congress and the President, and clarifies how the deaths of Presidents before swearing-in would be handled
How does the 22nd, (20th, and 25th) provide for orderly succession of executive power
set a limit on the number of times a President could be elected - two four-year terms. It has one exception for a Vice-President who assumes the Presidency after the death or removal of the President, establishing the maximum term of any President to 10 years
How does the 25th (20th, 22nd) provide for orderly succession of executive power
clarifies even further the line of succession to the Presidency, and establishes rules for a President who becomes unable to perform his duties while in office
Vice
Speaker of the House of Representatives
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
Secretary of State
How does the 23rd(24+26) amendment expand popular sovereignty
grants the District of Columbia (Washington D.C.) the right to three electors in Presidential elections
How does the 24rd(24+26) amendment expand popular sovereignty
ensured that no tax could be charged to vote for any federal office
How does the 26rd(24+23) amendment expand popular sovereignty
nsures that any person 18 or over may vote.
