amendments Flashcards

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1st amendment

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

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2nd amendment

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Right to bear arms

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3
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3rd amendment

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soldiers not allowed to stay in homes

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4
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4th amendment

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need for warrant

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5
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5th amendment

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cant be tried for the same crime twice

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6th amendment

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right of accused in criminal cases

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7th amendment

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guarantees a trail by jury

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8th amendment

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insures punishment for crime suits the extremeness of the crime committed.

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9th amendment

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People retain rights not listed in the U.S consitution

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10th amendment

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power not given to the federal government is given to the people or state

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11th amendment

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individual cannot sue a state in federal courts

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12th amendment

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electoral college must cast separate ballots for the president and vice-president

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13th amendment

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abolished slavery and involuntary servitude

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14th amendment

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

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15th amendment

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

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16th amendment

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Establishes Congress’s right to impose a federal income tax

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17th amendment

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Provides for popular election of United States senators

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18th amendment

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Prohibition. No alcoholic beverages to be bought or old in the united states.

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19th amendment

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This amendment provides all women, who are U.S citizens, the right to vote in all elections

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20th amendment

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

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21st amendment

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Repealed the prohibition and voided the 18th amendment

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22nd amendment

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

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23rd amendment

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Gave residents of Washington D.C, the right to vote in presidential elections

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24th amendment

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Forbids taxing voters before they vote in national elections

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25th amendment
Establish the process in which the ailing president may pass his duties to the vice-president
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26th amendment
18-year-olds are allowed to vote in federal and state elections
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27th amendment
Prohibits Congress from voting itself mid-term pay rises.