Florida Civic Literacy Exam- 27th Amendments

1st Amendment

Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition

2nd Amendment

Right to bear arms

3rd Amendment

No quartering of soldiers in private homes

4th Amendment

Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures.

5th Amendment

The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due process ( Fair Treatment)

6th Amendment

Right to a fair, speedy trial

7th Amendment

Right to jury in civil trials.

8th Amendment

No cruel or unusual punishment

9th Amendment

Citizens entitled to rights not listed in the Constitution

10th Amendment

Powers not given to federal government go to people and States

11th Amendment

One State cannot be sued by another state

12th Amendment

Election of President and Vice President

13th Amendment

abolished slavery

14th Amendment

Everyone born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws

15th Amendment

Citizens cannot be denied the right to vote because of race, color , or precious condition of servitude

16th Amendment

Allows the federal government to collect income tax

17th Amendment

Direct election of senators

18th Amendment

Prohibition of alcohol

19th Amendment

Gave women the right to vote

20th Amendment

Change of dates for start of presidential/congressional terms

21st Amendment

Repealed the prohibition of alcohol

22nd Amendment

Limits the president to two terms.

23rd Amendment

Gave residents of Washington DC the right to vote

24th Amendment

Abolishes poll taxes

25th Amendment

Presidential succession

26th Amendment

Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18

27th Amendment

Limits the power of Congress to increase its own salaries