Most Important Amendments Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What does the 1st Amendment guarantee?

Freedom of religion, speech, the press, assembly, and petition.

What does the 5th Amendment protect against?

No capital crime except when charges by grand jury; no double jeopardy; no witness against self.

What rights does the 6th Amendment provide?

Right to speedy trial, info about accusation, help from court with lawyer.

What does the 13th Amendment prohibit?

Slavery. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main provision of the 15th Amendment?

No denying the vote because of race or color, or because he/she was a slave. Signup and view all the answers

What does the 18th Amendment prohibit?

Manufacture, sale, transporting of alcoholic beverages. Signup and view all the answers

What right does the 19th Amendment grant?

Women have the right to vote. Signup and view all the answers

What does the 21st Amendment do?

Repealed Amendment 18. Signup and view all the answers

What limitation does the 22nd Amendment impose?

Limits Presidents' terms in office to two. Signup and view all the answers

What does the 26th Amendment state regarding voting?

18-year-olds are given the right to vote. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Important Amendments Overview

1st Amendment: Guarantees freedoms concerning religion, expression, assembly, and the right to petition the government.
5th Amendment: Establishes rights in legal proceedings including indictment by a grand jury for capital crimes, protection against double jeopardy, and the right not to self-incriminate.
6th Amendment: Ensures the right to a speedy trial, public trial, an unbiased jury, notification of the charges, and legal counsel.

Civil Rights Amendments

13th Amendment: Abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.
15th Amendment: Prohibits the denial of voting rights based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

Prohibition and Voting Rights

18th Amendment: Introduced prohibition, making the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages illegal.
19th Amendment: Grants women the right to vote, marking a significant victory in the women’s suffrage movement.
21st Amendment: Repeals the 18th Amendment, ending the prohibition of alcohol.

Presidential Term Limits

22nd Amendment: Limits the President to two elected terms in office, ensuring no individual can serve more than ten years if they succeed to the office mid-term.
26th Amendment: Lowers the voting age to 18 years, expanding democratic participation to younger citizens.

Description

Test your knowledge on the most significant amendments to the U.S. Constitution with these flashcards. Each card presents an amendment along with its essential definition, covering fundamental rights and legal protections. Perfect for students and anyone interested in U.S. history and government.