27 amendements Flashcards

1
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1st

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

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2
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2nd

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Protects the rights of individual citizens to keep and bear arms/guns

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3
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3rd

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prohibits soldiers from temporarily residing in privet homes during peacetime without getting the permission and consent from the owner.

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4
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4th

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protects peoples rights to privacy, prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by government.

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5
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5th

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no person tried without the grand jury indictment or punished twice for the same offence. Prohibits being a witness agents yourself.

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6
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6th

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rights of accused in criminal cases including legal representation and a fair and speedy trial.

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7
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7th

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Guarantees a trial by jury

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8
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8th

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insures the punishments for crimes are not excessive,cruel, or unusual

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9
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9th

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people retain rights not listed in the united states constitution

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10
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10th

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power not given to the federal government is given to the people or states.

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11
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11th

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individuals cannot sue the a state in federal courts.

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12
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12th

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repeals part of article 2, section 1, of the constitution electoral college must cast separate ballots for president and vice president.

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13
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13th

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abolished slavery and involuntary servitude

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14
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14th

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all persons born or naturalized in the united states enjoys full rights.

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15
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15th

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states cannot prevent a person from voting because or race creed or color the right to vote is known as suffrage.

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16
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16th

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establishes congress’s right to impose a federal income tax.

17
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17th

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provides a popular election of united states senators repeals part of article 1 section 3

18
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18th

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prohibitation no alcoholic beverages to be bought or sold in the united states (later to be repealed)

19
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19th

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this amendment gives all women who are us citizens the right to vote in all elections.

20
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20th

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changes date from march 4 to jan 20th four year term on presidency

21
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21st

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repealed prohibitation and voided the 18th amendment

22
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22nd

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no person shall be elected to to office of president more than twice

23
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23rd

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gave residents of washingtion d.c. the right to vote in presidential elections

24
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24th

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forbids taxing voters before they vote in national elections

25
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25th

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establishes the prosses by witch an ailing president may pass the duties of the office to the vice president

26
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26th

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18 year olds are allowed to vote in federal and state elections

27
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27th

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prohibits congress from voting itself mid-term pay raises