The Amendments Flashcards

specifically the clauses in each amendment

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1st Amendment

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Freedom of religions, speech, and press
- Establishment Clause
- Free Exercise Clause
- Free Speech Clause
- Free Press Clause
- Free Assembly Clause
- Petition Clause

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2nd Amendment

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Right to bear Arms

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3rd Amendment

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Soldiers may not quarter in any house unless allowed

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4th Amendment

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No unreasonable searches and seizures without proper reason or warrant
- Search and Seizure clause

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5th Amendment

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Can’t force someone to say they’re guilty, decision in the same case cannot be challenged or changed in a future case, people cannot be deprived of their rights without due process, Innocent until proven guilty.
- Double Jeopardy Clause
- Due Process Clause
- Self-Incrimination Clause
- Takings Clause
- Grand Jury Clause

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6th Amendment

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Right to counsel, right to a speedy trial by jury
- Assistance of Counsel Clause
- Compulsory Process Clause
- Confrontation Clause
- Impartial Jury Clause
- Information Clause
- Public Trial Clause
- Speedy Trial Clause
- Vicinage Clause

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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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No cruel or unusual punishment and no excessive fines
- Excessive Bail Clause

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9th Amendment

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People still have other rights that aren’t enumerated in the constitution

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9
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11th Amendment

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People can’t sue other states

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10th Amendment

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Any power the federal government doesn’t have is reserved to the states and the people

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12th Amendment

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People can elect VP

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12
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13th Amendment

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Abolish Slavery

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14th Amendment

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Citizenship Rights, Equal Protection, Apportionment, Civil War Debt
- Citizenship Clause
- Privileges or Immunities Clause
- Due Process Clause
- Equal Protection Clause

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15th Amendment

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The right to vote cannot be denied based on race

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16th Amendment

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Congress can tax income

15
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17th Amendment

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People can elect Senators

16
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18th Amendment

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Prohibits Alcohol

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19th Amendment

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Women can vote

18
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20th Amendment

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President’s term ends on 20th of January

19
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21st Amendment

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Abolished 18th Amendment

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22nd Amendment

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President can only serve 2 terms

21
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23th Amendment

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DC district can vote

22
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24th Amendment

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Abolished poll tax

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25th Amendment

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If president dies, VP takes over, etc.

24
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26th Amendment

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18+ can vote

25
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27th Amendment

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Income raise for Senators only takes effect after each term