27 Amendment Flash Cards

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

Question 2

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

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

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

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No person tried without the grand jury indictment or punished twice for the same offense.

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

Question 7

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Guarantees a trial by jury.

Question 8

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

Question 9

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People retain rights not listed in the United States Constitution.

Question 10

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

Question 11

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Individual cannot sue a state in federal courts.

Question 12

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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.

Question 13

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Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude.

Question 14

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

Question 15

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

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

Question 17

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Provides for popular election of United States senators.

Question 18

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Prohibition. No alcoholic beverages to be bought or sold in the united states.

Question 19

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Woman suffrage. Provides all women, who are U.S. citizens, the right to vote in all elections.

Question 20

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Changed the date the president takes office from March 4th to January 20th. (four-year term)

Question 21

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Repealed prohibition and voided the 18th Amendment (the only amendment to repeal another amendment).

Question 22

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

Question 23

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

Question 24

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

Question 25

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Established the process by which an ailing president may pass the duties of the office to the vice president and fill the vice president's office, when vacant.

Question 26

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18-year-olds are allowed to vote in federal and state elections.

Question 27

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Prohibits congress from voting itself mid-term pay raises.