Amendments Flashcards
(26 cards)
Repel prohibition
Twenty first amendment
Changed the inauguration of the president to January 20th
Twentieth amendment
Guaranteed the right to counsel and a speedy and public trial
Sixth amendment
Protects freedom of the press, religion, assembly
First amendment
Reserves power to the state
or the people
Tenth amendment
Abolished the production, transportation and sale of alcohol
Eighteenth amendment
Abolished slavery
Thirteenth amendment
Lowers the voting age to 18
Twenty sixth amendment
Guaranteed freed slaves their rights and citizenship
Fourteenth amendment
Allows a federal income tax
Sixteenth amendment
Prevents citizens from suing states in federal court
Eleventh amendment
Changed the election of senators to popular vote
Seventeenth amendment
States that people retain rights not mentioned in the constitution
Ninth amendment
Required indictment by a grand jury and protects people front self incrimination
Fifth amendment
Requires a separate electoral vote for president and Vice President
Twelfth amendment
Guaranteed the right to vote regardless of race
Fifteenth amendment
Guaranteed the right to vote regardless of sex
Nineteenth amendment
Allows people in the District of Columbia to vote in presidential elections
Twenty third amendment
Requires an election of the House of Representatives before a pay raise can take effects
Twenty seventh amendment
Established presidential succession
Twenty fifth amendment
Protects citizens right to bear arms
Second amendment
Protects the privacy of people person and effects from unlawful searches and seizures
Fourth amendment
Guaranteed a jury trial and civil cases
Seventh amendment
Outlawed poll taxes
Twenty fourth amendment