Amendments Flashcards

(27 cards)

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Don’t have to testify and incriminate yourself
Due process before criminal persecution
No double jeopardy
Public domain

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5th

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Establish direct election of senators

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17th

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Defines what it means to be a US citizen
Prohibits states from reducing privileges of citizens
Ensure rights to due process and equal protection under law

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14th

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3
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Civil cases tried by jury

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7th

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4
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Revised president election procedure

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12th

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5
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Gave federal government power to collect income taxes

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16th

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6
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Right to bear arms

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2nd

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7
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Gave DC representatives in electoral college (even though not officially a state)

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22nd

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8
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Detail of terms of office for congress and president

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20th

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9
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Government can’t put troops in people’s houses in time of war or peace

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3rd

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12
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Defined president’s success order

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25th

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13
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Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude

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13th

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14
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Need warrant and probable cause to “search and seize” things

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4th

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15
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Gave women the right to vote

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19th

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16
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Repealed the 18th amendment

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21st

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17
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No tax to vote (no pill tax)

18
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Freedom of:
Religion
Speech
Press
Assembly
To petition the government
19
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See national voting age to 18

20
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Limited president to max of 2 terms or 10 year

21
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Congress salary charges don’t start till next session of Congress

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Limits wen a state can be sued

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Prohibition of alcohol (repealed by 21st amendment)

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Gave all men to vote (race, color or previous condition of servitude no longer matter)

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Prohibits excessive fines, bail and cruel and unusual punishment

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These aren't the only rights that the people have
9th
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Power not given to federal government is given to states or people
10th
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``` Right to speedy trial Informed of crime they are charged with Can confront government witnesses Right to compel testimony from witness Right to provided lawyer ```
6th