Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion, right to Peaceful assembly, and to petition the Government

Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures

right to grand jury, indictment, no double jeopardy, freedom from self-incrimination, due process of law

Right to a trial by jury in civil cases

No cruel and unusual punishments, “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.”

Citizens entitled to rights not listed in the Constitution

Prohibits citizens of one state or foreign country from suing another state.

Constitutional amendment that created a seperate ballot for president and vice president.

This amendment declared that all persons born or naturalized in the United States were entitled equal rights regardless of their race, and that their rights were protected at both the state and national levels.

citizens cannot be denied the right to vote because of race, color , or precious condition of servitude

Amendment to the United States Constitution (1913) gave Congress the power to tax income.

established the direct election of senators

Prohibited the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcoholic beverages

reduce the amount of time between the election of the President and Congress and the beginning of their terms.

limits the number of terms a president may be elected to serve

gave residents of Washington DC the right to vote

Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (1964) eliminated the poll tax as a prerequisite to vote in national elections.

clarifies an ambiguous provision of the Constitution regarding succession to the Presidency, and establishes procedures both for filling a vacancy in the office of the Vice President as well as responding to Presidential disabilities.

limits the power of congress to increase its own salaries

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FSOT - Amendments

Question	Answer
1st amendment	Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion, right to Peaceful assembly, and to petition the Government
2nd amendment	right to bear arms
3rd amendment	No quartering of Soldiers
4th amendment	Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures
5th amendment	right to grand jury, indictment, no double jeopardy, freedom from self-incrimination, due process of law
6th amendment	Right to a fair, speedy trial
7th amendment	Right to a trial by jury in civil cases
8th amendment	No cruel and unusual punishments, “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.”
9th amendment	Citizens entitled to rights not listed in the Constitution
10th amendment	powers reserved to the States
11th amendment	Prohibits citizens of one state or foreign country from suing another state.
12 amendment	Constitutional amendment that created a seperate ballot for president and vice president.
13th amendment	abolishes slavery in the U.S.
14th amendment	This amendment declared that all persons born or naturalized in the United States were entitled equal rights regardless of their race, and that their rights were protected at both the state and national levels.
15th amendment	citizens cannot be denied the right to vote because of race, color , or precious condition of servitude
16th amendment	Amendment to the United States Constitution (1913) gave Congress the power to tax income.
17th amendment	established the direct election of senators
18th amendment	Prohibited the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcoholic beverages
19th amendment	gave women the right to vote
20th amendment	reduce the amount of time between the election of the President and Congress and the beginning of their terms.
21st amendment	repeal of prohibition
22nd amendment	limits the number of terms a president may be elected to serve
23rd amendment	gave residents of Washington DC the right to vote
24th amendment	Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (1964) eliminated the poll tax as a prerequisite to vote in national elections.
25th amendment	clarifies an ambiguous provision of the Constitution regarding succession to the Presidency, and establishes procedures both for filling a vacancy in the office of the Vice President as well as responding to Presidential disabilities.
26th amendment	lowered the voting age to 18
27th amendment	limits the power of congress to increase its own salaries

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