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Flashcards covering the amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
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First Amendment
Guarantees freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
Second Amendment
Guarantees the right to bear arms.
Third Amendment
Addresses the quartering of troops in times of peace.
Fourth Amendment
Protects against unreasonable search and seizure.
Fifth Amendment
Protects the rights of accused persons, including protection against being held without indictment, double jeopardy, self-incrimination, and deprivation of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.
Sixth Amendment
Guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial with an impartial jury, to be informed of charges, to confront witnesses, and to have the right to counsel.
Seventh Amendment
Guarantees the right to a jury trial in civil cases over $20.
Eighth Amendment
Protects against cruel and unusual punishment and excessive fines.
Ninth Amendment
States that the enumeration of specific rights in the Constitution does not mean that other rights not specifically listed are not also protected.
Tenth Amendment
Reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states.
Eleventh Amendment
Places restrictions on lawsuits against states.
Twelfth Amendment
Deals with the election of the President and Vice-President.
Thirteenth Amendment
Abolished slavery.
Fourteenth Amendment
Ensures rights to freed slaves, stating that the U.S. shall not deny citizens of life, liberty, and property. Also addresses debts of rebellious states and voting age (originally 21).
Fifteenth Amendment
States that race cannot be used as a criteria for voting.
Sixteenth Amendment
Allows for the collection of income taxes.
Seventeenth Amendment
Provides for the direct election of U.S. Senators.
Eighteenth Amendment
Prohibited alcoholic beverages.
Nineteenth Amendment
Guarantees woman's suffrage.
Twentieth Amendment
Sets starting dates for Presidential and Congressional terms and addresses the death of the President/Vice-President.
Twenty-First Amendment
Repealed the 18th Amendment (Prohibition).
Twenty-Second Amendment
Limits the President to two terms in office.
Twenty-Third Amendment
Gives the District of Columbia 3 electoral votes in Presidential elections.
Twenty-Fourth Amendment
Prohibits poll taxes.
Twenty-Fifth Amendment
Clarifies Presidential succession and disability.
Twenty-Sixth Amendment
Lowers the voting age to 18.
Twenty-Seventh Amendment
States that pay changes for legislators take effect following an election.