10 Amendments Flashcards

(27 cards)

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1st Amendment

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Freedom of expression, religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. (freedom first)

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2nd Amendment

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Protects the rights of individual citizens to keep the bear arms. Establishes a militia that is necessary for a free state. (bear arms)

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3rd Amendment

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Prohibits soldiers from temporarily residing (quartering) in private homes during peacetime without getting the permission, and consent of the owner (3 quarters)

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4th Amendment

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Protects people’s right to privacy, prohibits unreasonable searches, and seizures by the government. (for a search)

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5th Amendment

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No person tried without the grand jury indictment or punished twice for the same offense. Prohibits being a witness against yourself, and guarantees “due process of law.” (right to remain silent)

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6th Amendment

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Rights of accused in criminal cases. Including legal representation, and a fair, and speedy trial. (6 words)

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7th Amendment

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Guarantees a trial by jury (7 letters)

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8th Amendment

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Insures that punishments for crimes are not excessive, cruel, or unusual. (excessive starts with e, and e starts with eight)

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9th

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People retain rights not listed in the United States Constitution. (people)

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10th

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Power not given to the federal government is given to the people or states. (states)

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11th

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Individual cannot sue a state in federal courts.

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12th

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Repeals part of Article 2, Section 1, of the constitution. Electoral College must cast separate ballots for president, and vice president.

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13th

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Abolished slavery, and involuntary servitude.

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14th

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All persons born or naturalized in the Unites States enjoy full rights.

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15th

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Protects the rights of Americans to vote in elections. States cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, creed, or color.

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16th

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Establishes Congress’s right to impose a federal income tax.

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17th

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Provides for popular election of United States senators.

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18th

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Prohibition. No alcoholic beverages to be brought or sold in the United States.

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19th

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Women Suffrage. Some states has already given women the right to vote in some elections.

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20th

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Changed the date the president takes office from March 4th to January 20th.

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21th

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Repealed prohibition, and violated the 18th Amendment.

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22nd

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No person shall be elected to the office of president more than twice.

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23rd

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Gave residents of Washington, D.C., the right to vote in presidential elections.

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24th

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Anti-poll tax amendment. Forbids taxing voters before they vote in national elections.

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25th
Established the process by which an ailing president may pass the duties of office to the vice president, and fill the vice president's office, when vacant.
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26th
18-year-olds are allowed to vote in federal, and state elections.
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27th
Prohibits Congress from voting itself mid-term pay raises.