27 Amendments Flashcards

(28 cards)

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Freedom of expression, religion, speech, assembly, and petition (F in freedom)

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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.
(two arms)

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

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

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

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

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Guarantees a trial by jury. (trial by)

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Insures that punishments for crimes are not excessive, cruel, or unusual. (e in excessive)

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People retain rights not listed in the United States Constitution.

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Power not given to the federal government is given to the people or states (very important for state government).

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Individual cannot sue a state in federal courts.

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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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Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude.

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

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States cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, creed, or color. The right to vote is known as suffrage.

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

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Provides for popular election of United states senators.

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

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All women that are U.S. citizens can vote for elections.

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Changed the date the present takes office from March 4th to January 20th.

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Repealed prohibition and voided the 18th Amendment.

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

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Gave residents of Washington D.C. the right to vote.

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Forbids taxing voters before they vote in national elections.

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Established the process by witch an ailing President may pass the duties of the office to the Vice President.
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!8 year old's are allowed to vote in federal and state elections
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Prohibits Congress from voting itself mid term pay raises.
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