27 amendments Flashcards

(27 cards)

1
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freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, right to petition the government

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1st amendment

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2
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right to bear arms and have state militias

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2nd amendment

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3
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prohibits the quartering of troops in private homes

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3rd amendment

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4
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protects against unreasonable searches and seizures

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4th amendment

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5
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prohibits depriving anyone of life, liberty, or property without due process, and protects against double jeopardy, self incrimination, and government seizure of property without appropriate compensation

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5th amendment

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6
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protects the right to have a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury

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6th amendment

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7
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assures the right to a jury trial in cases of common law

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7th amendment

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8
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protects against excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment

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8th amendment

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9
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provides that people’s right are not restricted to those specified in the amendments

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9th amendment

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10
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reserves any powers not expressly given to the federal government or prohibited to the states for the states and the people

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10th amendment

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11
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foreign countries and citizens cannot bring lawsuits against the states

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11th amendment

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12
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president and vice president will be on the same voting ticket

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12th amendment

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13
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abolishes slavery in the US and protects against involuntary servitude

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13th amendment

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14
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cannot deny life liberty and property without due process of the law and the law applies equally to everyone

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14th amendment

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15
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you cannot deny the right to vote to anyone due to race

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15th amendment

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16
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creation of income tax

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16th amendment

17
Q

provides a direct election for senators

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17th amendment

18
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prohibits alcohol in the US

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18th amendment

19
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prohibits the deny of voting rights based on sex

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19th amendment

20
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presidential and congressional terms begin and end in january

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20th amendment

21
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abolishes 18th amendment

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21st amendment

22
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limits president to 2 terms

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22nd amendment

23
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those in DC are allowed to vote for the president and vice president

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23rd amendment

24
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outlaws poll tax

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24th amendment

25
provides the succession procedure for president and vice president
25th amendment
26
lowers the voting age to 18
26th amendment
27
congress pay raises cannot occur until the next legislative session
27th amendment