Question | Answer |
1st Amendment | freedom of speech, press , assembly , petition , and religion, |
2nd Amendment | right to bear arms |
3rd Amendment | no quartering of soldiers |
4th Amendment | no illegal search and seizure /exclusionary rule |
5th Amendment | right to remain silent , no double jeopardy , eminent domain , criminal due process. |
6th Amendment | right to counsel (attorney) , fair and speedy trial |
7th Amendment | jury trial in civil cases |
8th Amendment | no cruel or unusual punishment /no excessive bail |
9th Amendment | rights of people (privacy right to associate) |
10 Amendment | reserved powers -powers to the state government |
11th Amendment | limits lawsuits against us govt. |
12th Amendment | separate election for president /vp |
13thh Amendment | abolition of slavery |
14thh Amendment | due process , equal protection clause, incorporation |
15th Amendment | cannot prevent voting based on race, creed, previous condition of servitude. |
16th Amendment | created income tax |
17th Amendment | direct election of senators |
18th Amendment | prohibition |
19th Amendment | women suffrage |
20 Amendment | lame duck election |
21st Amendment | repeal of 18th amendment |
22 Amendment | limits president to two terms on office |
23 Amendment | 3 electoral votes given to Washington D.C. |
24 Amendments | abolition of poll taxes |
25 Amendments | line of succession for president |
26 Amendment | 18-21 years olds given right to vote |
27 Amendment | limits congressional pay raises |
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