Details Title: Amendments to the Constitution Description: First 27 amendments Total Flash Cards: 27 Created: 04/08/2007 13:41:04		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Political Studies Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term 1st Amendment Definition Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly; right of petition 1791 Term 2nd Amendment Definition Right to keep and bear arms. 1791 Term 3rd Amendment Definition Limitations in quartering soldiers 1791 Term 4th Amendment Definition Protections from unreasonable searches and seizures. 1791 Term 5th Amendment Definition Due process, Grand Jury, double jeopardy, self-incrimination, eminent domain. 1791 Term 6th Amendment Definition Rights of accused; speedy and public trial, informed of accusation, confront witnesses, obtaining favorable witnesses, assistance of counsel. 1791 Term 7th Amendment Definition Trial by jury in civil law suits 1791 Term 8th Amendment Definition No excessive bail or excessive fines; no cruel and unusual punishments. 1791 Term 9th Amendment Definition Retention of certain rights by the people 1791 Term 10th Amendment Definition Un-delegated powers belong to the states. 1791 Term 11th Amendment Definition Exemption of States from lawsuit by individuals from other states and foreign countries. 1795 Term 12th Amendment Definition New method for election of the President and Vice President. 1804 Term 13th Amendment Definition Abolition of slavery. 1865 Term 14th Amendment Definition Definition of citizenship: guarantees of due process and equal protection against state action. Representation in Congress (not implemented), Penalty for engaging in Insurrection. Validity of public debt from Union; Confederacy debt invalid. 1868 Term 15th Amendment Definition Suffrage for African American males. 1870 Term 16th Amendment Definition Federal income tax. 1913 Term 17th Amendment Definition Direct election of Senators. 1913 Term 18th Amendment Definition Prohibition of alcoholic beverages. 1919 Term 19th Amendment Definition Extension of suffrage to women. 1920 Term 20th Amendment Definition Aboltion of "Lame-Duck session of Congress: Changes in presidential and congressional terms. 1933 Term 21st Amendment Definition Repeal of 18th Amendment 1933 Term 22nd Amendment Definition Limitation of President's terms in office. 1951 Term 23rd Amendment Definition Presidential electors for the District of Columbia. 1961 Term 24th Amendment Definition Abolition of poll tax requirements in national elections. 1964 Term 25th Amendment Definition Presidential Disability and Succession. 1967 Term 26th Amendment Definition Extension of suffrage to 18 year olds. 1971 Term 27th Amendment Definition Restraint on Congressional salaries-limits pay increase until next term of office. 1992