amendments Flashcards
(26 cards)
first
freedom of speech religion press assembly and petition
second
right to bear arms
third
no one forced to house soilders
fourth
protects against unreasonable search and seizure
fifth
rights of criminally accused
sixth
right to a speedy trial
seventh
rights to a jury trial in civil cases if suing someone for more than $20
8th
no excessive bail, no cruel/unusual punishment
9th
people have other basic rights than what is in the constitution
10th
all powers not given to the feds are left for the states
11th
federal courts don’t have jurisdiction in state cases
12th
separate elections for president and vice president
13th
abolishes slavery
14th
equality for all citizens, states have to follow amendments
15th
all men can vote
16th
congress has power to pass taxes
17th
senators are elected by voters in their state, governor fills state senator positions if a position opens during a term
18th
alcohol prohibition
19th
women’s right to vote
20th
president, vp, and congress terms begin in january
21st
alcohol legal
22nd
president cant serve more than 2 terms or 10 years
23
DC allowed electoral college votes
24th
no poll tax vote for free!