Constitutional Amendments Study List

Flashcards covering key concepts and details regarding the Constitutional Amendments.

Match the 1st Amendment to its statement.

Freedom to petition government, freedom of speech, press, assembly, and the exercise of religion.

Match the 2nd Amendment to its statement.

The right to bear arms.

Match the 3rd Amendment to its statement.

Forced quartering of troops in homes during peacetime is prohibited.

Match the 4th Amendment to its statement.

Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures.

Match the 5th Amendment to its statement.

No deprivation of life, liberty, or property without due process; includes double jeopardy and self-incrimination protections.

Match the 6th Amendment to its statement.

Right to counsel, a speedy and public trial, an impartial jury, compulsory process for obtaining witnesses, and to confront witnesses.

Match the 7th Amendment to its statement.

Right to a trial by jury in federal civil cases.

Match the 8th Amendment to its statement.

Prohibition of excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishments.

Match the 9th Amendment to its statement.

The rights of the people are not limited to those specified in the Constitution.

Match the 10th Amendment to its statement.

Powers not delegated to the federal government or prohibited to the states are reserved to the states or the people.

Match the 11th Amendment to its statement.

States are protected from lawsuits brought in federal court by citizens of other states or foreign countries.

Match the 12th Amendment to its statement.

It modifies the Electoral College voting procedures so that President and Vice President are voted for on separate ballots.

Match the 13th Amendment to its statement.

It abolished slavery within the United States.

Match the 14th Amendment to its statement.

Citizenship and prohibits states from abridging rights such as due process and equal protection.

Match the 15th Amendment to its statement.

The right to vote cannot be denied based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

Match the 16th Amendment to its statement.

The power to collect taxes on income.

Match the 17th Amendment to its statement.

It provides for the direct election of U.S. Senators by the people.

Match the 18th Amendment to its statement.

Prohibition of alcoholic beverages in the U.S.

Match the 19th Amendment to its statement.

The right to vote cannot be denied on the basis of sex.

Match the 20th Amendment to its statement.

Change of dates for the start of Presidential and Congressional terms.

Match the 21st Amendment to its statement.

It repealed Prohibition (the 18th Amendment).

Match the 22nd Amendment to its statement.

The President is limited to two elected terms.

Match the 23rd Amendment to its statement.

The District of Columbia is granted the right to vote for President and Vice President.

Match the 24th Amendment to its statement.

Poll taxes in federal elections are eliminated.

Match the 25th Amendment to its statement.

Procedures regarding Presidential succession and disability.

Match the 26th Amendment to its statement.

It lowered the voting age to 18 years old.

Match the 27th Amendment to its statement.

Any law that changes the salary of Congress members does not take effect until the next term of office