27 Amendments Flashcards

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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 citizens to keep and bear arms. Establishes a militia that is necessary.

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3rd amendment

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prohibits soldiers from living in your home

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4th amendment

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protects peoples rights 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.

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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 a 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 states

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11th amendment

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individual cannot sue a state in federal courts

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12th amendment

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electoral collage must cast separate ballots for 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 people born or naturalized in the United states enjoy full rights

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15th amendments

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states cannot prevent a person from voting because of race of creed

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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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woman suffrage. some states had already given women the right to vote in some elections

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20th amendment

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changed the date the president takes office from march 4th to January 20th

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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 to the office of president more than twice

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23rd amendment

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gave residents of Washington, D.C., the right to vote

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24th amendment

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anti-poll tax amendment. forbids taxing voters before they vote in national elections

25
25th amendment
established 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