27 Amendments Summarized

Vocabulary flashcards summarizing the 27 Amendments to the United States Constitution based on provided lecture notes.

Amendment 1

Free Speech/Press/Petition/ Free Exercise of Religion

Amendment 2

Right to Bear Arms

Amendment 3

No Quartering of Soldiers

Amendment 4

No Unreasonable Searches and Seizures

Amendment 5

Cannot be forced to incriminate yourself/ no double jeopardy/eminent domain

Amendment 6

Right to a lawyer/fair trial/speedy trial/right to confront witnesses against you

Amendment 7

Citizens have the right to a jury trial in federal non-criminal cases

Amendment 8

No cruel and unusual punishment/unreasonable bail

Amendment 9

Just because it is not mentioned in the Constitution does not mean we don't have that right

Amendment 10

All powers not given to the national government go to the states

Amendment 11

Citizens cannot sue a state in federal court without the state's permission.

Amendment 12

Separate electoral college ballots for President and Vice President

Amendment 13

Abolished slavery

Amendment 14

Reiterated citizenship for freed slaves/privileges and immunities clause/due process clause/equal protection clause

Amendment 15

All males could vote

Amendment 16

Congress can levy an income tax

Amendment 17

Senators now elected by the people of the state NOT legislatures

Amendment 18

Prohibition of alcohol

Amendment 19

Women's suffrage (women could now vote)

Amendment 20

Moved up the time national office holders take office/if something happens to Pres., VP takes over

Amendment 21

Repealed prohibition

Amendment 22

Limited the president's terms to two $4$ year terms (max. of $10$ years).

Amendment 23

Gave D.C. three electoral votes

Amendment 24

Abolished poll taxes

Amendment 25

Procedures for if the Pres becomes unfit for duty

Amendment 26

$18$ year olds can vote

Amendment 27

Congress cannot increase their pay in the same term