Bill of Rights and Other Amendments

Flashcards about the Bill of Rights and other amendments

Define civil liberties

Protections against government actions (e.g., First Amendment).

What are the 5 freedoms protected by the First Amendment?

Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition.

What does the 2nd Amendment protect?

Citizens can own and operate weapons

What does the 3rd Amendment protect?

Citizens cannot be forced to house soldiers in their homes

What protection is provided by the 4th Amendment?

Law enforcement must have reasonable cause to obtain search warrants. Evidence seized illegally cannot be used in court.

What protection is provided by the 5th Amendment?

Ensures that no person will be imprisoned or deprived of their property without due process. Due process=legal rights.

According to the 5th Amendment, what must happen before a citizen is imprisoned for a crime?

Citizen must be formally charged with a crime and cannot be tried for the same crime twice.

What are the rights an accused person has according to the 6th Amendment?

Must be held in a reasonable time and open to the public. Accused can hear the witness/evidence against them, and call their own witnesses. Must allow the legal representation

What does the 7th Amendment guarantee?

Citizens are allowed a jury trial when being sued

What protection is provided by the 8th Amendment?

Fines and punishments cannot be unreasonably severe

What protection is provided by the 9th Amendment?

Citizens rights are not limited to those listed in the Constitution

What protection is provided by the 10th Amendment?

All powers not listed in the Constitution belong to the states

What does the 11th Amendment protect?

Nobody can sue a state in federal courts without the consent of the state concerned.

What does the 12th Amendment address?

The president chooses his running mate

What is the main point of the 13th Amendment?

Prohibits slavery

What is the main point of the 14th Amendment?

Grants citizenship to anyone born in the US

The 14th Amendment resulted in the establishment of what legal principle?

selective incorporation

What is the main point of the 15th Amendment?

Gave all male citizens over the age of 21 the right to vote

What does the 16th Amendment allow?

Congress can tax citizens’ income.

What does the 17th Amendment state?

Citizens, not the state legislatures, elect their senators

What did the 18th Amendment prohibit?

Forbid the production, sale, and transport of alcohol.

What is the main point of the 19th Amendment?

Granted women the right to vote

What did the 20th Amendment change?

Changed the presidential inauguration from March to January

What did the 21st Amendment do?

Canceled the 18th amendment

What does the 22nd Amendment state?

Presidents can serve no more than 2 terms

What does the 23rd Amendment allow?

Washington, DC can choose electors for the Electoral College

What does the 24th Amendment prohibit?

States cannot charge a voting fee

What does the 25th Amendment clarify?

Clarifies that the VP will become president if the current president cannot fulfill his duties

What does the 26th Amendment grant?

Grants those 18 and older the right to vote

What does the 27th Amendment state?

Congress can increase their pay, but it will take effect with the next congress

Define civil rights

Equal protections for all people

What does the Civil Rights Act prevent?

Prevents discrimination based on race, religion, gender, and nationality

What did Brown v. board of Education accomplish?

Banned segregation in public schools