27 amendments Flashcards

(27 cards)

1
Q

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

Freedom comes first

A

1st amendment

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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

To (two) bear arms

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2nd amendment

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3
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Prohibits soliers from temporarily residing (quartering) in privite homes during peacetime without getting the permission and consent of the owner.

No housing of the three soldiers

A

3rd amendment

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4
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Protects people’s right to privecy, prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by the government

Government going for ( four a search)

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4th amendment

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5
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No person tried without the grand jury indictment or punished twice for the same offence. Prohibits being a witness against yourself and guarentees “ due process of law”

CAn not be punished twice

A

5th amendment

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6
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Rights of accused in criminal cases, including legal representation and a fair and speedy trial.

rights of accused is criminal cases

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6th amendment

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7
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Guarantees a trial by jury

Seven letters, Trial by

A

7th amendment

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8
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insures that punishment for crimes are not excessive, cruel, or unusual.

Excessive

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8th amendment

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9
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People retain rights not listed in the Unites States Constitution

people’s rights

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9th amendment

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10
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power not given to the federal government is given to the people of states (very inportant for state government)

States right’s

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10th amendment

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11
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individual cannot sue a state in federal courts.

A

11th amendment

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12
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Repeals part of artical 2, section 1, of the constitution. Electoral collage must cast seperate ballots for president and vice precident.

A

12th amendment

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13
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Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude

A

13th amendment

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14
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All persons born or naturalized in the United States enjoy full rights

A

14th amendment

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15
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States cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, creed, or color

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15th amendment

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16
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Establishes congress’s right to impose a federal income tax

A

16th amendment

17
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Provides for popular election of United States senators

A

17th amendment

18
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Prohibition. No alcohol beverages to be brought or sold in the United States

A

18th amendment

19
Q

Some states had already given women the right to vote in some elections

A

19th amendment

20
Q

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

A

20th amendment

21
Q

Repelled per prohibition, and voied the 18th amendment, (the only amendment for another amendment)

A

21st amendment

22
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No person Shelby elected to the office of president more than twice( two terms)

A

22nd amendment

23
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Give residence of Washington DC the rights to vote in presidential elections

A

23rd amendment

24
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Anti-tax amendment for bids tag voters before they vote in national elections

A

24th amendment

25
Establish the processes 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
25th amendment
26
18-year-olds are allowed to vote in federal state elections
26th amendment
27
Prohibits Congress from voting itself, midterm pay raises
27th amendment