Amendments, Clauses, Articles Flashcards
Important ones to know (26 cards)
1st Amndmnt
- (R) Free Exercise
- (R) Establishment
- RASPP
RASPP
- Religion
- Assembly
- Speech
- Press
- Petition
2nd Amndmnt
Right to Bear Arms
3rd Amndmnt
Prevents soldier quartering
4th Amndmnt
Prevents unreasonable Search + Seizure
5th Amndmnt
- Due Process
- Eminent Domain (govt can take private property if they need it and if they pay for it)
- Right to Remain Silent
- No double jeopardy (can’t be tried twice for same case)
6th Amndmnt
- Trial by jury
- Rights of the accused
- Right to face witness
- Right to counsel (attorney)
- Speedy + public trial
7th Amndmnt
Civil trial by jury (federally required)
8th Amndmnt
- No excessive bail
- No cruel and unusual punishment.
9th Amndmnt
People’s rights not in Constitution are protected
10th Amndmnt
States’ reserved rights
Article I
Legislative
- Commerce Clause (Sec 8)
- Necessary and Proper Clause (Sec 8)
Article II
Exec
Article III
Judicial
Article IV
Federalism + interstate relationship
- Full Faith + Credit
- Extradition
- Privileges and Immunities
Article V
Amendment Process
1. 2/3 Congress proposes amendmnt
2. 3/4 state legislature approves amendmnt
Article VI
Supremacy Clause
10th Amendment
Establishes reserved state powers
- elections
- police
- diff govt bodies
- INTRAstate commerce
13th Amendment
Outlaw slavery
14th Amendment
Born in the U.S. = Citizen
Can’t deny:
- due process (treated fair under law)
- equal protection
15th Amendment
Suffrage can’t be denied based on
- race, color
- previous servitude
Slaves could vote
17th Amndmnt
State senators elected by ppl
19th
Women’s suffrage
They can vote yaayyy!!!!
23rd Amndmnt
Washington DC could vote for Pres
