The Amendments Flashcards
(27 cards)
Amendment 2 - Right to Bear Arms
Self Explanatory
Amendment - Religious and Political Freedom
Self Explanatory
Amendment 3 - Quartering Troops
No soldier is quartered
Amendment 4 - Search and Seizure
Only searched if for liable reason by law
Amendment 5 - Rights of Accused Persons
Only held to answer from capital if on presentment or indictment but not on things involving militia, army and war
Amendment 6 - Right to a Speedy Public Trial
Self Explanatory
Amendment 7 - Trial by Jury in Civil Cases
If theft exceeds 20 dollars trial by jury will continue
Amendment 8 - Limit of Fines and Punishments
Excessive bail shall not be required, or excessive fines, or cruel or unusual punishments inflicted
Amendment 9 - Rights of People
Self Explanatory
Amendment 10 - Powers of States and People
Powers not delegated specifically to the nation are to the states or to the people
Amendment 11 - Lawsuits Against the States
Judicial Power…
Amendment 12 - Election of Executives
Popular vote- Electoral vote cast by electors- votes are counted and President is chosen
Amendment 13 - Slavery Abolished
Section 1. No slavery
Section 2. Congress enforces this law
Amendment 14 - Civil Rights
Section 1. Everyone born in US is a citizen
Section 2. Everyone has right to vote
Section 3. Must take an oath to be part of congress or a civil office
Section 4.
Section 5. Congress can enforce these these provisions
Amendment 15 - Right to Vote
Section 1. ALL citizens have right to vote
Section 2. Congress can enforce
Amendment 16 - Income Tax
Congress can lay and collect taxes
Amendment 17 - Direct Election of Senators
Section 1. 2 Senators from each state, each with 1 vote, elected for 6 years
Section 2. Any vacancies may be filled by executive writs
Section 3. These laws go into effect for all senators no matter when elected
Amendment 18 - Prohibition
Deleted
Amendment 19 - Women Suffrage
Section 1. The right to vote is applied to all genders and races
Section 2. Congress can enforce law
Amendment 20 - Lame Duck Sessions
Section 1. Presidents terms end at noon on January 20th, and the senators on January 3rd
Section 2. Congress assembles once a year on January 3rd unless appointed a different day
Section 3. If anything happens to President the Vice President takes over
Section 4. If officers die, the reps/senate may choose if choices falls upon them
Section 5. Sections 1 and 2 take place on October 15
Section 6. This article is inoperative unless it is ratified
Amendment 21 - Repeal of Prohibition
Section 1. 18th article is repealed
Section 2. Transportation or possession of intoxicating liquors is illegal
Section 3. This article is inoperative unless it is ratified
Amendment 22 - Limit on Presidential Terms
Section 1. Can’t be elected president more than twice
Section 2. This article is inoperative unless it is ratified
Amendment 23 - Voting in District of Columbia
Section 1. Electors equal to number of senators + reps
Section 2. Congress can enforce law
Amendment 24 - Abolition of Poll Taxes
Section 1. If people can’t pay their taxes or other polls, they can still vote for civil officers
Section 2. Confess can enforce this law