27 amendements Flashcards

(27 cards)

1
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1st

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Freedom of expression,religion,speech,press,assembly, and petition

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2
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2nd

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Protects the rights of individual citizens to keep and bear arms/guns

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3
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3rd

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prohibits soldiers from temporarily residing in privet homes during peacetime without getting the permission and consent from the owner.

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4
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4th

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protects peoples rights to privacy, prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by government.

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5
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5th

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no person tried without the grand jury indictment or punished twice for the same offence. Prohibits being a witness agents yourself.

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6
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6th

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rights of accused in criminal cases including legal representation and a fair and speedy trial.

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7
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7th

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Guarantees a trial by jury

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8
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8th

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insures the punishments for crimes are not excessive,cruel, or unusual

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9
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9th

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people retain rights not listed in the united states constitution

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10
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10th

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power not given to the federal government is given to the people or states.

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11
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11th

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individuals cannot sue the a state in federal courts.

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12
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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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13
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13th

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abolished slavery and involuntary servitude

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14
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14th

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all persons born or naturalized in the united states enjoys full rights.

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15
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15th

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states cannot prevent a person from voting because or race creed or color the right to vote is known as suffrage.

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16
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16th

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establishes congress’s right to impose a federal income tax.

17
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17th

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provides a popular election of united states senators repeals part of article 1 section 3

18
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18th

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prohibitation no alcoholic beverages to be bought or sold in the united states (later to be repealed)

19
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19th

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this amendment gives all women who are us citizens the right to vote in all elections.

20
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20th

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changes date from march 4 to jan 20th four year term on presidency

21
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21st

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repealed prohibitation and voided the 18th amendment

22
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22nd

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no person shall be elected to to office of president more than twice

23
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23rd

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gave residents of washingtion d.c. the right to vote in presidential elections

24
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24th

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forbids taxing voters before they vote in national elections

25
25th
establishes the prosses by witch an ailing president may pass the duties of the office to the vice president
26
26th
18 year olds are allowed to vote in federal and state elections
27
27th
prohibits congress from voting itself mid-term pay raises