Amendments to the Constitution Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards for reviewing amendments to the US Constitution.

1

Prohibits the federal government from restricting religion, speech, assembly, petition, and the press.

2

Guarantees citizens the right to bear arms.

3

Prohibits the federal government from housing troops in private homes during peacetime.

4

Prohibits the federal government from making unreasonable searches and seizures.

5

Prohibits double jeopardy, self-incrimination, and seizing property without due process or just compensation.

6

Guarantees citizens the right to a speedy and public trial, to be informed of charges against them, to an impartial jury, and to legal counsel.

7

Guarantees citizens the right to a jury trial in civil cases.

8

Prohibits excessive bail or fines and cruel or unusual punishment.

9

Rights not enumerated in the Constitution remain with the people.

10

Powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved to the states or the people.

11

Federal courts have no authority in suits by citizens against another state or foreign states.

12

Provides for separate electoral voting for president and vice president.

13

Abolished slavery in the United States.

14

Blacks granted citizenship; all citizens guaranteed due process of law and equal protection; federal government protects rights if states fail.

15

Black men given the right to vote.

16

Federal government allowed to tax incomes.

17

Direct popular election of United States senators.

18

Prohibited manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages.

19

Women given the right to vote.

20

Congress begins new term on January 3; president and vice president begin terms on January 20.

21

Repealed the Eighteenth Amendment (Prohibition).

22

Limited the president to two terms or ten years in office.

23

District of Columbia given three electoral votes in presidential elections.

24

Abolished poll taxes in the voting process.

25

Deals with presidential disability and succession. When president dies or is disabled, VP becomes president and new vice president is appointed.

26

All citizens eighteen years of age and older given the right to vote.

27

Congress prohibited from changing its pay for the current congressional term.