What Are the 27 Amendments to the Constitution Flashcards

27th Amendments

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Question 1
1st Amendment
Freedom of religion, of speech, of the press,to assemble, and to petition
Question 2
2nd Amendment
Enumerates the right to keep and bear arms
Question 3
3rd Amendment
No forced quartering of soldiers in private houses during peacetime. In a time of war, Congress can pass a law stating that soldiers should be quartered.
Question 4
4th Amendment
Interdiction of unreasonable searches and seizures; search warrant is required to search persons or property.
Question 5
5th Amendment
Indictment due process; self-incrimination; double jeopardy, and rules for eminent domain.
Question 6
6th Amendment
Rights to a fair and speedy public trial, to notice of accusations, to confront the accuser, to subpoenas, to counsel
Question 7
7th Amendment
Right to trail by jury in civil cases
Question 8
8th Amendment
No excessive bail or fines, or cruel and unusual punishment
Question 9
9th Amendment
Unenumerated rights: natural rights, background rights, and fundamental rights.
Question 10
10th Amendment
Limits the powers of the federal government to only those specifically granted to it by the constitution.
Question 11
11th Amendment
Immunity of states from suits from out-of-state citizens and foreigners not living within the state borders
Question 12
12th Amendment
Revises presidential election procedures
Question 13
13th Amendment
Abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime