27 Amendments Flashcards


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

1st

2

Right to bear arms

2nd

3

Quartering of soldier

3rd

4

No illegal search and seizures

4th

5

Right to a jury, double Jeopardy, self incrimination, due process, and takings

5th

6

Right to a speedy trial by jury, witnesses, and councel

6th

7

Speedy trial in civil lawsuits

7th

8

Excessive fines, cruel and unusual punishment

8th

9

Non- enumerated retained by people

9th

10

Rights reserved to states or people

10th

11

States are immune from certain lawsuits

11th

12

Changes are made to the electorial college

12th

13

Abolished slavery

13th

14

Citizenship (Due Process. Rights of all citizens may not be taken away by a state)

14th

15

No denying the right to vote because of race or previous servitude

15th

16

Congress has the power to tax income

16th

17

Popular election of U.S. senator

17th

18

Pro-Prohibition of alcohol

18th

19

Women get the right to vote

19th

20

Changes the dates of the presidential and congressional term

20th

21

Repeals prohibition

21st

22

Limits on presidential terms

22nd

23

Washington DC is allowed to vote in presidential elections

23rd

24

Bans poll taxes

24th

25

Sets presidential succession

25th

26

Voting age is changed from 21 to 18

26th

27

Congress cannot give itself a raise until following the next election

27th