Amendments Flashcards
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- Protection of basic freedoms
- Freedoms: Speech, religion, press, assembly, petition.
- Key Clauses: Establishment Clause (no official religion), Free Exercise Clause (practice religion freely).
Mnemonic: RAPPS – Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, Speech.
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- Right to bear arms
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- No quartering of soldiers in private homes.
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- No unreasonable searches or seizures; warrants are required.
Mnemonic: What are you searching 4?
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- Protections: No double jeopardy, no self-incrimination, due process, property rights.
Mnemonic: I plead the 5th!
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- Rights of the accused: Speedy trial, jury of peers, right to attorney.
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- Right to jury trial in civil cases.
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- No excessive bail, no cruel or unusual punishment.
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- People retain rights not listed in the Constitution.
Mnemonic: 9 = Mine!
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- Powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved to the states.
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- Restricts lawsuits against states in federal court.
Mnemonic: 1 state sue 1 state = 11.
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- Separate electoral ballots for President and Vice President.
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- Abolished slavery.
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- Citizenship for all born or naturalized in the U.S.; due process and equal protection clauses.
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- Right to vote regardless of race, color, or previous servitude.
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- Income tax established.
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- Direct election of U.S. Senators by citizens.
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- Prohibition of alcohol.
Mnemonic: 18 = Can’t drink (prohibition).
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- Women’s suffrage (right to vote).
Mnemonic: 19 = Women’s 1st vote!
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- Moved presidential inauguration to January 20th.
Mnemonic: 20 = Jan. 20th start date.
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- Repealed prohibition (18th Amendment).
Mnemonic: 21 = Legal drinking age = alcohol is back!
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- Presidential term limits (two terms).
Mnemonic: 22 = Two terms.
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- D.C. residents can vote for President.
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- No poll taxes for voting.
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* Established presidential succession and VP replacement.
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* Voting age lowered to 18.
Mnemonic: 2 + 6 = 8-teen votes.
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* No congressional pay raises during the current term.
