Amend

Front: What does the 1st Amendment protect?

Back: Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition

Front: What does the 2nd Amendment protect?

Back: Right to bear arms (gun ownership)

Front: What does the 4th Amendment protect?

Back: No unreasonable searches and seizures; requires warrants with probable cause

Front: Key rights in the 5th Amendment?

Back: Due process, no double jeopardy, no self-incrimination, eminent domain (just compensation)

Front: What rights are in the 6th Amendment?

Back: Right to speedy & public trial, impartial jury, lawyer, know charges, confront witnesses

Front: What does the 8th Amendment prohibit?

Back: Cruel and unusual punishment; excessive bail and fines

Front: What does the 9th Amendment say?

Back: People have rights not specifically listed in the Constitution

Front: What is the 10th Amendment?

Back: Powers not given to federal government go to states (federalism)

Front: What did the 12th Amendment change?

Back: Separate ballots for president and vice president

Front: What did the 13th Amendment do?

Back: Abolished slavery

Front: Key ideas of the 14th Amendment?

Back: Citizenship, due process, equal protection (used for incorporation)

Front: What does the 15th Amendment guarantee?

Back: Voting rights regardless of race

Front: What did the 16th Amendment allow?

Back: Federal income tax

Front: What changed with the 17th Amendment?

Back: Direct election of senators

Front: What did the 18th and 21st Amendments do?

Back: 18th = Prohibition of alcohol; 21st = Repealed Prohibition

Front: What does the 19th Amendment guarantee?

Back: Women’s right to vote

Front: What did the 20th Amendment change?

Back: Moved inauguration dates (shortened lame duck period)

Front: What does the 22nd Amendment limit?

Back: President limited to 2 terms

Front: What did the 23rd Amendment do?

Back: Washington, D.C. gets electoral votes

Front: What does the 24th Amendment ban?

Back: Poll taxes in federal elections

Front: What is the 25th Amendment about?

Back: Presidential succession & disability

Front: What does the 26th Amendment say?

Back: Voting age lowered to 18