Freedom & Rights
Freedom of speech, religion, press, petition,assembly.
What is the 1st amendment
Right to a speedy trial, impartial jury of your peers, confrontation of witness, legal counsel (lawyer).
What is the 6th amendment.
Repeal the 18th amendment. Americans could drink legally.
What is the 21st amendment
Citizens cannot be denied the right to vote because of race, color, or precious condition of servitude.
What is the 15th amendment.
Presidential term limits (pres only 2 terms).
What is the 22nd amendment
Gave women the constitutional right to vote (women suffrage).
What is the 19th amendment.
Limits the power of federal courts to hear lawsuits against state governments brought by the citizens of another state or the citizens of a foreign country
What is the 11th amendment
Senators elected by popular vote
What is the 17th amendment
Guarantees citizenship to all people born in the US
What is the 14th amendment
Lays down the rules for who becomes president if the president dies. Presidential succession.
What is the 25th amendment
The right to bear arms.
Quartering of soldiers
Search and Seizure
What is the 2nd amendment
What is the 3rd amendment
What is the 4th amendment
Protection against being held for crime unless indicted( Habeus Corpus), double jeopardy, self incrimination, eminent domain, due process.
What is the 5th amendment.
The Federal Income Tax is established.
What is the 16th amendment.
Legal voting age is 18.
What is the 26th amendment.
Choosing president, vice president (fixed electoral ballot problems)
What is the 12th amendment
Enumeration Clause (says that our rights aren´t limited to those written (enumerated) in the bill of rights. Citizens entitled to rights not listed in the Constitution.
What is the 9th amendment
Cruel and unusual punishment (includes excessive bails and fines).
What is the 8th amendment.
Liquor is abolished (prohibition)
What is the 18th amendment
Prohibits both congress and the states from making the right to vote in federal elections on payment of poll tax.
What is the 24th amendment
Granted voters in Washington, D.C. the right to vote for president and vice president.
What is the 23rd amendment
Power of the states (if the power isn't given the federal govt, it belongs the state govts)
What is the 10th amendment.
Trial by jury in civil cases.
What is the 7th amendment.
Congressmen cannot vote to give themselves a raise in the same term.
What is the 27th amendment
Slavery abolished
What is the 13th amendment
Presidential, congressional terms (fixed lengthy lame duck period). January 20th is the day that a new president takes office.
What is the 20th amendment