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Amendments
Amendments, Clauses, and Articles flash cards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Article 1 | Congress / state powers |
| Article 2 | The Executive Branch |
| Article 3 | The Judicial Branch |
| Article 4 | Relations among states |
| Article 5 | Provisions for amendments |
| Article 6 | Supremacy of national law, oath |
| Article 7 | Ratification |
| 1st Amendment | Freedom of: Speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition: Establishment |
| 2nd Amendment | Right to bear arms |
| 3rd Amendment | Quartering soldiers |
| 4th Amendment | No unreasonable search and seizure (warrant needed) |
| 5th Amendment | Right to grand jury: Takings and due process |
| 6th Amendment | Criminal cases: right to lawyer, speedy trial by jury |
| 7th Amendment | Civil cases: right to trial |
| 8th Amendment | No cruel and unusual punishment, no excessive bail |
| 9th Amendment | Privacy: individual rights go beyond the constitution |
| 10th Amendment | Reserved powers to the states |
| 11th Amendment | Federal court can't interfere in all state cases |
| 12th Amendment | Electoral college, pres and vice pres requirements |
| 13th Amendment | Abolished slavery |
| 14th Amendment | Anyone born in US is a citizen: Equal protection clause, Due process clause |
| 15th Amendment | All races can vote |
| 16th Amendment | Federal income tax |
| 17th Amendment | Popular election of senate |
| 18th Amendment | Bans manufacturing of Alcohol |
| 19th Amendment | Women get to vote |
| 20th Amendment | Pres takes office Jan 20th, presidential succession |
| 21st Amendment | Prohibition repealed (reversed 18th) |
| 22nd Amendment | Presidential term limit |
| 23rd Amendment | Electoral votes for DC |
| 24th Amendment | No poll tax |
| 25th Amendment | Presidential disability |
| 27th Amendment | Congressional raises |
| Necessary and Proper Clause | All means necessary and proper to execute enumerated powers in Congress Article 1, section 8 |
| Equal protection Clause | Prohibits states from denying equal protection of law to anyone in its jurisdiction 14th amendment |
| Elastic Clause | Another name for the NaP, all means necessary and proper to execute enumerated powers in Congress Article one, section 8 |
| Establishment Clause | Prohibits the establishment of religion by Congress 1st amendment |
| Procedural Due Process (14th and 5th amendment) | Procedures the government must follow before taking life, liberty, or property 5th and 14th amendments |
| Substantive Due Process (14th and 5th amendment) | Certain rights are not allowed to be taken unless compelling reason is given, no matter how much process 5th and 14th amendments |
| Free Exercise Clause | Allows free exercism of religion First amendment |
| Takings Clause | Does not allow the government to take private property without compelling reason Fifth amendment |
| Commerce Clause | Ability of Congress to regulate the movement of commerce. Article 1, section 8, clause 3 |
| 26th Amendment | 18+ can vote |