U.S. Constitutional Amendments Flashcards

Flashcards on Amendments 1-27 of the U.S. Constitution

First Amendment

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

Second Amendment

Protects the right to bear arms.

Third Amendment

Prohibits the quartering of soldiers in private homes without consent.

Fourth Amendment

Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.

Fifth Amendment

Provides rights of the accused, including protection against self-incrimination and double jeopardy.

Sixth Amendment

Guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial.

Seventh Amendment

Guarantees the right to a jury trial in civil cases.

Eighth Amendment

Prohibits cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bail.

Ninth Amendment

Protects rights not specifically listed in the Constitution.

Tenth Amendment

Reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states.

Eleventh Amendment

Limits the ability of individuals to sue states in federal court.

Twelfth Amendment

Modifies the process for electing the President and Vice President.

Thirteenth Amendment

Abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude.

Fourteenth Amendment

Defines citizenship and guarantees equal protection under the law.

Fifteenth Amendment

Prohibits denial of voting rights based on race or color.

Sixteenth Amendment

Gives Congress the power to levy an income tax.

Seventeenth Amendment

Establishes direct election of senators.

Eighteenth Amendment

Prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol (Prohibition).

Nineteenth Amendment

Grants women the right to vote.

Twentieth Amendment

Sets the terms of the President and Congress.

Twenty-First Amendment

Repeals the Eighteenth Amendment, ending Prohibition.

Twenty-Second Amendment

Limits the President to two terms in office.

Twenty-Third Amendment

Grants Washington D.C. electoral votes in presidential elections.

Twenty-Fourth Amendment

Prohibits poll taxes in federal elections.

Twenty-Fifth Amendment

Establishes procedures for presidential succession and disability.

Twenty-Sixth Amendment

Lowers the voting age to 18.

Twenty-Seventh Amendment

Prevents congressional pay raises from taking effect until the next term.