US Constitutional Amendments Review

Flashcards for reviewing US Constitutional Amendments

1st Amendment

Guarantees freedom of expression and prevents government establishment of religion.

2nd Amendment

Protects the right to bear arms.

3rd Amendment

Prohibits the quartering of soldiers in private homes without consent.

4th Amendment

Guarantees the right to privacy and protection against unreasonable searches and seizures.

5th Amendment

Protects individual rights in criminal cases, including the right to a grand jury, protection against double jeopardy and self-incrimination, and ensures due process.

6th Amendment

Guarantees the right to a fair trial, including a speedy and public trial, an impartial jury, and the right to legal counsel.

7th Amendment

Guarantees the right to a jury trial in civil cases exceeding $20.

8th Amendment

Protects against excessive penalties, bail, or fines, as well as cruel and unusual punishment.

9th Amendment

Ensures that the enumeration of specific rights in the Constitution does not deny or disparage other rights retained by the people.

10th Amendment

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

11th Amendment

Citizens cannot sue states in federal court.

12th Amendment

The president and vice president are elected together on one party ticket.

13th Amendment

Abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude.

14th Amendment

Guarantees equal protection under the law and defines citizenship.

15th Amendment

Prohibits the restriction of voting rights based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

16th Amendment

Grants Congress the power to collect income taxes.

17th Amendment

Provides for the direct election of US Senators by the people.

18th Amendment

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

19th Amendment

Guarantees women the right to vote.

21st Amendment

Repealed the 18th Amendment, legalizing alcohol.

22nd Amendment

Limits the president to two terms in office.

24th Amendment

Abolishes poll taxes as a requirement for voting.

26th Amendment

Lowers the voting age to 18.