27 Amendments Flashcards

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Amendment 1

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Freedom of religion, speech and the press

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Amendment 2

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Right to Bear Arms

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Amendment 3

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citizens do not have to house soldiers in their homes

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Amendment 4

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Search and Seizure; to search someone’s things or person the government must have a warrent

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Amendment 5

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you can’t be put on trial for the exact same crime twice

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Amendment 6

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Rights to a fair trial (speedy and public trial by jury)

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Amendment 7

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rights in civil cases

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Amendment 8

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The government cannot require excessive bail or fine, or any cruel and unusual punishment

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amendment 9

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Rights retained by the people; any rights not listed in the constitution are still protected

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Amendment 10

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any powers that the constitution does not give to the united states belongs to the states and the people

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amendment 11

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Lawsuits against states by out of state citizens

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Amendment 12

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Elections of President and Vice president separately

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13
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amendment 13

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Abolition of slavery

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amendment 14

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citizenship if given to anyone born in united states

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15
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amendment 15

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all men were given the right to vote

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amendment 16

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the federal government was given the right to tax our incomes

17
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amendment 17

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direct election of senators

18
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amendment 18

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prohibition of alcohol , no selling nor making

19
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amendment 19

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women were given the right to vote

20
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amendment 20

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moved the presidential inauguration from march to January

21
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amendment 21

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repealed the 18th amendment; allowed alcohol

22
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amendment 22

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presidents can only be elected to two terms of office

23
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amendment 23

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Washington dc can vote for president

24
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amendment 24

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poil taxes are not allowed

25
amendment 25
if the president dies the vice president takes over
26
amendment 26
18 year olds can vote
27
amendment 27
Congressional pay raises ; doesn’t take effect till a new congress starts every two years