Flashcards in Amendments Deck (27):
Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion, right to Peaceful assembly, and to petition the Government
right to bear arms
No quartering of Soldiers
Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures
right to grand jury, indictment, no double jeopardy, freedom from self-incrimination, due process of law
Right to a fair, speedy trial
Right to a trial by jury in civil cases
No cruel and unusual punishments, "Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted."
Citizens entitled to rights not listed in the Constitution
powers reserved to the States
Prohibits citizens of one state or foreign country from suing another state.
Constitutional amendment that created a seperate ballot for president and vice president.
abolishes slavery in the U.S.
This amendment declared that all persons born or naturalized in the United States were entitled equal rights regardless of their race, and that their rights were protected at both the state and national levels.
citizens cannot be denied the right to vote because of race, color , or precious condition of servitude
Amendment to the United States Constitution (1913) gave Congress the power to tax income.
established the direct election of senators
Prohibited the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcoholic beverages
gave women the right to vote
reduce the amount of time between the election of the President and Congress and the beginning of their terms.
repeal of prohibition
limits the number of terms a president may be elected to serve
gave residents of Washington DC the right to vote
Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (1964) eliminated the poll tax as a prerequisite to vote in national elections.
clarifies an ambiguous provision of the Constitution regarding succession to the Presidency, and establishes procedures both for filling a vacancy in the office of the Vice President as well as responding to Presidential disabilities.
lowered the voting age to 18