United States Amendments 1-27
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Vocabulary-style flashcards covering the key definitions and contexts of the $$27$$ Amendments to the United States Constitution as detailed in the lecture notes.
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Amendment I (First)
Provides for the Freedom of Religion, Speech and the Press, as well as the Rights of Assembly and Petition.
Amendment II (Second)
The Right to Bear Arms, adopted so that Congress could not disarm a state militia.
Amendment III (Third)
Relates to the Housing of Soldiers; it grew out of complaints against the British who forced people to take soldiers into their homes.
Amendment IV (Fourth)
Protects against Search and Seizure; property may not be searched or seized without probable cause and/or a search warrant.
Amendment V (Fifth)
Outlines the Rights of the accused, including protection against Self-incrimination, Double Jeopardy, and providing for Due Process and Just Compensation.
Amendment VI (Sixth)
Guarantees Rights to a Fair Trial, including a Speedy and Public Trial by Jury, being informed of charges, confrontation of Witnesses, and the Right to a lawyer.
Amendment VII (Seventh)
Sets the Rights in Civil Cases, specifically the right to a Trial by jury in civil cases over the value of $20$.
Amendment VIII (Eighth)
Prohibits Cruel and Unusual Punishment; Bails, fines and punishments must be humane and fit the crime committed.
Amendment IX (Ninth)
Rights Retained by the People, stating that any rights not specifically listed in the Constitution are still protected.
Amendment X (Tenth)
Powers Retained by the States and the People; states or people have all powers not given to the national government (e.g., marriage).
Amendment XI (Eleventh)
Concerns Lawsuits Against States; it makes it impossible for the citizen of one state to sue another state.
Amendment XII (Twelfth)
Adopted in 1804, it provides for the Election of President and Vice President, where electors vote for one person as president and another as vice president.
Amendment XIII (Thirteenth)
The 1st CIVIL WAR AMENDMENT, which established the Abolition of Slavery, making slavery illegal.
Amendment XIV (Fourteenth)
The 2nd CIVIL WAR AMENDMENT regarding Civil Rights, granting slaves Citizenship and the protection of due process.
Amendment XV (Fifteenth)
The 3rd CIVIL WAR AMENDMENT regarding African American Suffrage, giving African Americans the right to vote.
Amendment XVI (Sixteenth)
Grants Congress the power to lay and collect Income Taxes.
Amendment XVII (Seventeenth)
Established the Direct Election of Senators, giving states the power to directly elect senators instead of state legislatures.
Amendment XVIII (Eighteenth)
The Prohibition of Liquor established in 1919, forbidding the manufacture, sale, or transportation of liquor.
Amendment XIX (Nineteenth)
Established Women’s Suffrage, giving women the power to vote.
Amendment XX (Twentieth)
Changes the Terms of President and Congress to take office closer to election time: President on January 20th and Congress on January 3rd.
Amendment XXI (Twenty-first)
The Repeal of Prohibition, which repealed the 18th amendment.
Amendment XXII (Twenty-second)
Limitation of Presidents to Two Terms; no person can be elected president more than twice.
Amendment XXIII (Twenty-third)
Suffrage in the District of Columbia, allowing citizens of Washington D.C. to vote for president but not for members of Congress.
Amendment XXIV (Twenty-fourth)
Forbids the use of Poll Taxes, making it illegal to require voters to pay a tax before voting in a national election.
Amendment XXV (Twenty-fifth)
Addresses Presidential Disability and Succession; the vice president becomes president if the president is removed, dies, or resigns.
Amendment XXVI (Twenty-sixth)
Suffrage for 18-Year-Olds, moving the voting age to 18.
Amendment XXVII (Twenty-seventh)
Congressional Pay Raises; any increase in pay does not take effect until after the next regular election of the House of Representatives.
Colonial Era (1607-1754)