U3 Amendments Flashcards

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1st Amendment

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Protects individuals freedom of religion, speech, press, petition, and assembly.

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2nd Amendment

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American citizens have the right to bare arms.

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3rd Amendment

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Forbids the government from commandeering private homes to quarter soldiers.

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4th Amendment

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The people have a right to their property and can deny unreasonable search or seizure by government unless they have warrant from the state.

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5th Amendment

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Each accused person has the right to grand jury, protection against self-incrimination, and defense against being tried for the same crime twice.

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6th Amendment

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The accused has the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury. They have the right to know what they are being tried for and the nature of the crime.

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7th Amendment

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Citizens have the right to trial for any kind of civil case lawsuit.

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8th Amendment

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Bans cruel and unusual punishment as well as monetary unfairness like excessive bail and fines.

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9th Amendment

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Citizens of the US have other fundamental rights outside of what the amendments state.

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10th Amendment

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If a power is not given directly to the federal government in the constitution, it belongs to the state government.

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11th Amendment

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Protects states from other states/countries and citizens from filing a lawsuit against them.

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12th Amendment

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Mandatory for electoral college to make 2 votes. One for President and one for Vice President. Establish Vice President is no longer the runner-up.

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13th Amendment

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Slavery and involuntary servitude shouldn’t exist, unless it’s a punishment for a crime.

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14th Amendment

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Everyone born in the US has equal laws under state and federal government. Anyone who does treason cannot be government official. (Plus civil war stuff).

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15th Amendment

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The right to vote cannot be denied based on race, color, or previous conditions of servitude.

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16th Amendment

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US government can collect income tax from every American.

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17th Amendment

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Allows voters to directly vote for Senators.

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18th Amendment

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Prohibition of alcohol being sold, manufactured, or transported throughout the US to reduce consumption of it.

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19th Amendment

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Gave women the right to vote.

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20th Amendment

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Declared when President term starts and ends. Says who becomes President when current one cannot.

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21st Amendment

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Made the transportation of alcohol legal again.

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22nd Amendment

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President can’t serve more than 2 terms.

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23rd Amendment

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Washington D.C residents can vote for representatives in electoral districts.

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24th Amendment

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Eliminates the use of poll taxes to be able to vote.

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25th Amendment

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Vice President becomes President if current one dies, resigns, or gets impeached. List of everyone next in line.

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26th Amendment

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Lowers voting age to 18

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27th Amendment

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Congress can’t raise their salary until after next election of the House of Representatives.