U.S. Constitutional Amendments & Key Groupings

31 vocabulary flashcards covering each constitutional amendment (1–27) and major amendment groupings.

1st Amendment

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

2nd Amendment

Right to bear arms

3rd Amendment

No quartering of soldiers without the consent of the home owner

4th Amendment

The right to privacy and needing a warrant to search your private properties

5th Amendment

The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due process

6th Amendment

The right to a Speedy Trial

7th Amendment

Right to a trial by jury in civil cases

8th Amendment

No cruel or unusual punishment

9th Amendment

Rights retained by the people that are not specifically enumerated in the Constitution

10th Amendment

Powers Reserved to the States

11th Amendment

A citizen from one state can't sue a citizen from another state in federal court

12th Amendment

Presidential candidates must have a vice-presidential candidate as running mates

13th Amendment

Abolition of slavery

14th Amendment

Declares that all persons 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

Income tax Amendment

17th Amendment

Congress elected by the people

18th Amendment

Prohibited the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcoholic beverages

19th Amendment

Women's right to vote

20th Amendment

Congress begins on January 30th; President starts on January 20th. "Lame-duck" Amendment

21st Amendment

Repeals the 18th Amendment

22nd Amendment

Limits the president to two elected terms in office.

23rd Amendment

Awards Washington, D.C. electoral votes as if it were a state. DC still has no representation in Congress)

24th Amendment

Abolishes poll taxes in federal elections, protecting voting rights.

25th Amendment

Presidential succession

26th Amendment

Lowers the legal voting age in all elections from 21 to 18.

27th Amendment

Limits the power of Congress to increase its own salaries

Due Process Amendments

4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and sometimes 8th Amendments, safeguarding fair legal procedures.

Civil War Amendments

13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments, adopted after the Civil War to expand civil rights.

Progressive Amendments

16th and 17th Amendments, reflecting Progressive Era reforms.

Bill of Rights

The collective name for the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.