27 amendemnts Flashcards

(27 cards)

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1st amendment

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freedom of expression, religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.

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2nd amendment

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Protects the rights of individual to keep and bear arms

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3rd amendment

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Prohibits soldiers from temporarily residing in private homes during peacetime without getting the permission and consent of the owner

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4th amendment

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Protects people’s right to privacy, [prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by the government

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5th amendment

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No person tried without the grand jury indicitmen or punished twice for the same offense. Prohibits being a witness against yourself and guarantees “due process of law”

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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.

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7th amendment

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Guarantees trial by jury

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8th amendment

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Insures that punishments for crimes are not excessive, cruel, or unusual

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9th amendment

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People retain rights not listed in the United States Constitution

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10th amendment

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Power not given to the federal government is given to the people or the states

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11th amendment

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Individuals can not sue a state in federal courts

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12th amendment

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

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13th amendment

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Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude

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14th amendment

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All persons born or naturalized in the United States enjoy full rights

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15th amendment

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States cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, creed, or color

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16th amendment

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Establishes Congress’s right to impose a federal income tax

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17th amendment

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provides for popular election of United States senators

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18th amendment

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

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19th amendment

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This amendment provides all women, who are U.S. citizens, the right to vote in all elections

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20th amendment

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Changed the date the president takes office from March 4th to January 30th. It also changed the state of Congress to January 3rd and ended the old second session

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21st amendment

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Repealed prohibition and voided the 18th amendment

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22nd amendment

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No person shall be elected more than twice, ( two-terms)

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23rd amendment

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

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24th amendment

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

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25th amendment
Establishing in the process by which an ailing president may pass the duties of the office to the vice president
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26th amendment
18-year-olds are allowed to vote in federal and state elections
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27th amendment
Prohibits Congress from voting itself mid-term pay raises