The 27 amendment Flashcards
(27 cards)
What is the freedom of expression, religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition?
The 1st amendment.
What is the 2nd amendment?
Protects the rights of individual citizens to keep and bear arms. Establishes a militia that is necessary for a free state.
What is the amendment that prohibits soldiers from temporarily residing (quartering) in private homes during the peacetime without getting the permission and consent of the owner?
the 3rd amendment.
What is the 4th amendment?
The 4th amendment protects people’s right to privacy, prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by the governments.
What is the amendment that no person tried without the grand jury indictment or punished twin for the same offence. Prohibits being a witness against yourself and guarantees “ due process of law”?
The 5th amendment.
What is the 6th amendment?
The 6th amendment are the rights of accused in criminal cases, including legal representation and a fair and speedy trial.
What is the amendment that guarantees a trial by jury?
the 7th amendment.
What is the 8th amendment?
The 8th amendment insures that punishments for crimes are not excessive, cruel, or unusual.
What is the amendment that people retain rights not listed in the United States Constitution?
The 9th amendment.
What is the 10th amendment?
the 10th amendment is power not given to the federal government is given to the people or states (Very important for state government).
What is the amendment when an individual cannot sue a state in federal courts
The 11th amendment
What is the amendment when it repeals the part of Article 2, section 1 one of the constitution
The 12th amendment
What is the amendment that abolished slavery
The 13th amendment
What is the amendment when all persons born or naturalized in the United States enjoy full rights.
The 14th amendment
What is the amendment that protects the rights of Americans to vote in elections.
The 15th amendment
What is the amendment when it establishes congress’s rights to impose a federal tax income
The 16th amendment
What is the amendment that provides for popular election of the United States senators
The 17th amendment
What is the amendment where no alcohol can be bought or sold
The 18th amendment
What is the amendment where woman can vote
The 19th amendment
What is the amendment where they changed the date a president starts from March 4th to January 20th
The 20th amendment
what is the amendment where they repealed the 18th amendment
The 21st amendment
What is the amendment where no president can be elected more that 2 times
The 22nd amendment
What is the amendment where it gave residents of Washington DC the right to vote
The 23rd amendment
What is the amendment where it forbids taxing voters
The 24th amendment
