amendments Flashcards
(25 cards)
freedom of religion, speech, and the press
first
right to bear arms
second
quartering soldiers
third
unreasonable search and seizure
fourth
right to remain silent
fifth
right to speedy trial
sixth
right to a trial
seventh
forbids cruel and unusual punishment
eigth
states the people have more rights than listed in the constitution
ninth
all powers not given to the federal government by the constitution are the states powers
tenth
outlawed slavery
thirteenth
protects all citizens equally under the law
fourteenth
gave african americans the right to vote
fifteenth
gives voters the right to elect senators
seventeenth
makes alcohol illegal
eighteenth
allows women the right to vote
ninteenth
repeals the 18th amendment
21st
the president can only serve up to 2 terms
22nd
citizens of DC have the right to vote
23rd
forbids poll tax
24th
lowers voting age to 18
26th
civil war/reconstruction era amendments
13th 14th 15th
extended civil rights
13th 14th
extended voting rights
15th 17th 19th 23rd 24th 26th