Untitled Flashcards Set
Amendment 1
Freedom of Expression
Protects freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
Amendment 2
Right to Bear Arms
Protects the right to keep and bear arms.
Amendment 3
Quartering of Soldiers
Prohibits the forced quartering of soldiers in private homes during peacetime.
Amendment 4
Search and Seizure
Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures; requires a warrant.
Amendment 5
Rights of the Accused
Guarantees due process, protection from double jeopardy, self-incrimination, and eminent domain.
Amendment 6
Right to a Fair Trial
Ensures a speedy and public trial, an impartial jury, and the right to counsel.
Amendment 7
Civil Trials
Guarantees a jury trial in civil cases exceeding $20.
Amendment 8
Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Prohibits excessive bail, fines, and cruel or unusual punishment.
Amendment 9
Unenumerated Rights
Protects rights not explicitly listed in the Constitution.
Amendment 10
States’ Rights
Powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved for the states or the people.
Amendment 11
Sovereign Immunity
Limits lawsuits against states.
Amendment 12
Election of President and Vice President
Revises the procedure for electing the President and Vice President.
Amendment 13
Abolition of Slavery
Abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.
Amendment 14
Equal Protection and Citizenship
Grants citizenship to all born or naturalized in the U.S. and ensures equal protection under the law.
Amendment 15
Voting Rights
Prohibits voting discrimination based on race, color, or previous servitude.
Amendment 16
Income Tax
Authorizes Congress to impose a federal income tax.
Amendment 17
Direct Election of Senators
Establishes the direct election of U.S. senators by popular vote.
Amendment 18
Prohibition of Alcohol
Prohibits the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol (later repealed).
Amendment 19
Women’s Suffrage
Grants women the right to vote.
Amendment 20
Lame Duck Amendment
Changes the start dates for presidential and congressional terms.
Amendment 21
Repeal of Prohibition
Repeals the 18th Amendment (ends Prohibition).
Amendment 22
Presidential Term Limits
Limits the President to two terms in office.
Amendment 23
D.C. Electoral Votes
Grants electoral votes to Washington, D.C.
Amendment 24
Abolition of Poll Taxes
Prohibits poll taxes in federal elections.
Amendment 25
Presidential Succession
Clarifies the line of succession for the presidency.
Amendment 26
Voting Age
Lowers the voting age to 18.
Amendment 27
Congressional Pay
Delays congressional salary changes until after the next election.