What is the first amendment?
freedom of expression
What is the 6th amendment?
right to a speedy and fair trial, right to a lawyer, right to a impartial judge, right to know accusers and evidence against you
What does the 12th amendment do?
Separates the election for Vice-president and President instead of the runner up in the presidential election become the VP
What does the 17th amendment do?
Allows for the direct election of senators
What does the 23rd amendment do?
allows citizens in the district of Columbus the right to vote for presidential electors
What is the second amendment?
right to bear arms/right to a well regulated militia
What is the 7th amendment?
extends right to a jury trial
What is the 13th amendment?
abolishes slavery in the united states regardless of ethnicity under the exception of a crime
What does the 19th amendment do?
Allows women to vote
What does the 24th amendment do?
prohibits poll tax
What is the third amendment?
no soldier in times of peace can be quartered in your home without permission from the owner
What is the 8th amendment?
no excessive bail fines/no cruel and unusual punishments for those accused of a crime
what is the 14th amendment
gives citizenship as well as equal civil and legal rights to African Americans
What does the 20th amendment do?
changes the presidential inauguration date to January 20th
What does the 25th amendment do?
provides instructions for presidential and vice presidential succession in case the president or VP is removed for any reason
What is the 4th amendment?
protection from unreasonable searches and seizures
What is the 11th amendment?
No resident from one state can sue another state
what is the 15th amendment
granted African American men the right to vote
What does the 22nd amendment do?
Prevents others from running for president more than twice
What does the 26th amendment do?
allow those 18 years of age or older to vote
What is the 5th amendment?
right to a jury, no double jeopardy, protection from self incrimination
1. What is the 9th amendment?
2. What is the 10th amendment?
1. the people have more rights than just those in the constitution
2. the powers not given to the united states government by the constitution are reserved for the states or the people the powers not given to the united states government by the constitution are reserved for the states or the people
What Does the 16th amendment do?
Gives congress the power to collect taxes
What does the 18th amendment do?
what does the 21st amendment do?
The 18th amendment prohibits the sale, consumption and possession of alcohol
The 21st amendment refutes the 18th amendment
What does the 27th amendment do?
Prevents senators from raising their pay by having the raise ratified after the election of new senators