Semester 1 - Block 1: Government

Amendments 1-27...

1st amendment

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

2nd amendment

the right to bear arms

3rd amendment

freedom from quartering troops in private homes without their consent

4th amendment

protects individual’s right to privacy (must have search warrant)

5th amendment

cannot be forced to be a witness against yourself (right to not talk until your lawyer is there)

6th amendment

fair and speedy trial

7th amendment

trial by jury

8th amendment

no excessive bails or fines/no cruel and unusual punishments

1st through 8th amendments

rights of accused

9th amendment

people’s rights aren’t limited to those mentioned in the Constitution

10th amendment

the states or the people retain all powers except those denied to them or those specifically granted to the federal government

9th and 10th amendments

catch all amendments

11th amendment

lawsuits brought against a state must be tried in a state court, not a federal court

12th amendment

separates the Election of the President and Vice-President

13th amendment

abolished slavery

14th amendment

grants citizenship to former slaves and grants them equal protection of the laws

nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without die process of law

15th amendment

gives former slaves the right to vote

13th through 15th amendments

civil war/reconstruction amendments (free citizens vote)

16th amendment

Congress has the right to levy federal income taxes

17th amendment

direct election of senators

18th amendment

prohibition of the Manufacture, Sale, and Transportation of alcoholic beverages

19th amendment

women’s suffrage (women’s right to vote)

20th amendment

moved the date of new president from March to January

20th AMENDMENT

lame duck amendment

21st amendment

repealed Prohibition

22nd amendment

limits Presidents to only two terms in office

23rd amendment

granted people living in Washington, D.C., the right to vote in presidential elections

24th amendment

abolished the Poll Tax

25th amendment

how to replace the President in case of disability

how to replace the Vice-President

26th amendment

lowered voting age to 18

27th amendment

if members of Congress vote themselves a raise, it cannot go into effect until they have stood for reelection