Amendments + Not Ratified Flashcards
(33 cards)
2nd Amendment
Well Regulated Militia
Right to bare arms
3rd Amendment
No quartering of soldiers during times of peace
4th Amendment
Protection against unreasonable search and seizures
Only search with warrants or with probable cause
5th Amendment
Right against self incrimination
No one put to trial without a jury of peers indicting you
No one can be charged for the same crime twice
6th Amendment
Right to a speedy trial
7th Amendment
Civil trial allowed with jury if money arguing over is $20+
8th Amendment
No excessive bail for a crime
No cruel and unusual punishment
9th Amendment
There are rights not mentioned in the constitution citizens have
10th Amendment
Powers not held by the US in the constitution, or prohibited to the states, are held by the states, or to the people
11th Amendment
A state can’t be sued by someone not native to said state
12th Amendment
Presidents and Vice Presidents are elected separately
13th Amendment
Slavery is abolished
14th Amendment
Every person born in the U.S. is a citizen
Given full and equal benefits of all laws no matter what
15th amendment
Gave black men the right to vote
16th Amendment
Congress can tax your income
17th Amendment
2 senators for each state
18th Amendment
Prohibition of alcohol
19th Amendment
Women can vote
20th Amendment
Presidential term ends on January 20th
Congress assemble once a year
21st Amendment
Prohibition repealed/ 18th amendment repealed
22nd Amendment
President can't be elected twice Only two (4 year) terms
23rd amendment
Washington DC is allowed for electors in presidential elections
24th Amendment
No more poll tax
25th Amendment
Vice President allowed to become president in case president dies/seriously ill
