Amendments - Simplified flashcards

Terms	Definitions
Amendment 1	Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition.
Amendment 2	Right to bear arms.
Amendment 3	Citizens do not have to house soldiers.
Amendment 4	No unreasonable search or arrest.
Amendment 5	No double jeopardy or no witness against yourself.
Amendment 6	Rights of accused in criminal cases.
Amendment 7	Trial by jury.
Amendment 8	No excessive bail or cruel punishment.
Amendment 9	People get rights not listed in Constitution.
Amendment 10	Any rights not given to federal government are given to the states and people.
Amendment 11	Individual cannot sue a state in a federal court.
Amendment 12	Separate ballots for President and Vice President.
Amendment 13	Abolish slavery.
Amendment 14	If you are born or naturalized in the U.S. then you are a citizen of the U.S.
Amendment 15	You cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, color, or creed.
Amendment 16	Income tax.
Amendment 17	Popular election of U.S. Senators.
Amendment 18	Prohibition.
Amendment 19	Women get the right to vote.
Amendment 20	President takes office on January 20th instead of March 4th.
Amendment 21	Repeal prohibition.
Amendment 22	President can only serve two terms.
Amendment 23	Washington D.C. residents can vote for president.
Amendment 24	Anti poll tax.
Amendment 25	How president turns duties over to V.P. due to illness.
Amendment 26	18 year olds get to vote.
Amendment 27	Congress cannot accept a pay raise until next term.

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