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Amendments to the U.S. Constitution Flashcards

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1st amendment

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

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2nd amendment

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Right to bear arms.

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3rd amendment

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Protection from quartering troops

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4th amendment

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Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures

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5th amendment

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Rights of accused persons; no double jeopardy.

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6th amendment

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Right to a fair trial

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7th amendment

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Right to trial by jury

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8th amendment

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Protection from cruel and unusual punishment

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9th amendment

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Rights not enumerated retained by the people

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10th amendment

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Powers not delegated to the federal government reserved for states/people

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11th amendment

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Limits on lawsuits against states

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12th amendment

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Election of President and Vice President

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13th amendment

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Abolition of slavery.

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14th amendment

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Citizenship, due process, equal protection

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15th amendment

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Voting rights regardless of race

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16th amendment

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Income tax.

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17th amendment

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Direct election of senators

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18th amendment

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Prohibition of alcohol

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19th amendment

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Women’s suffrage

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20th amendment

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Terms of President and Congress; Presidential succession

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21th amendment

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Repeal of Prohibition

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22th amendment

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Presidential term limits

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23th amendment

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D.C. residents’ voting rights for President

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24th amendment

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Prohibition of poll taxes

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25th amendment

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Presidential succession and disability

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26th amendment

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Voting age set to 18

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27th amendment

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Congressional pay raises take effect after the next election

AP U.S. Government & Politics (10 decks)

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