Amendments Flashcards
(27 cards)
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1st Amendments
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- Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, Opinion, and Speech
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2nd Amendment
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- The freedom to bear arms
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3rd Amendment
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- No military in your home except in war time.
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4th Amendment
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- No unreasonable searches
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5th Amendment
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- The right to remain silent and not incriminate yourself
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6th Amendment
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. The right to a speedy and public trial
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7th Amendment
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- The right to a jury trial in civil matters of $20 and over
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8th Amendment
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- The right to fair fines and bail. No cruel and unusual punishment
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9th Amendment
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- Individual Rights. Rights that are not in the constitution are still rights given to citizens.
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10th Amendment
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- State Rights. Any right not given in the constitution is given to the states to legislate.
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11th Amendment
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- You cannot sue another state except with permission by that state’s judicial system.
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12th Amendment
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- The electoral college must have two separate elections for president and vice president
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13th Amendment
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- Emancipation. All slaves are free.
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14th Amendment
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- Foreign born citizens can vote
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15th Amendment
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- All men get the right to vote – including ex-slaves
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16th Amendment
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- The Federal Income Tax is established
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17th Amendment
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- The people elect their own US senators
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18th Amendment
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- Alcohol is prohibited
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19th Amendment
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- Women get the right to vote
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20th Amendment
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- January 20th is the day that a new president takes office
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21st Amendment
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- It is no longer illegal to drink Alcohol. The 18th amendment is struck down.
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22nd Amendment
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- A president can only have 2 terms in office.
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23th Amendment
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- Washington DC can vote for the president
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24th Amendment
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- You may not charge people money so that they can register to vote.
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25th Amendment
25. Lays down the rules for who becomes president if the president dies/resigns etc.
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26th Amendment
26. You can vote at the age of 18.
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27th Amendment
27. Congressmen cannot vote to give themselves a raise in the same term.