27 Amendents Flashcards

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Amendent 1

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Freedom of expression, religion, speech, press, assembly, and peition.

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Amendent 2

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Protects the rights of individual citizens to keep and bear arms. Establishes a milita that is necessary for a free state.

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Amendent 3

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Prohibits soldiers from temorarily residing (quarding) in private homes during the peacetime without getting the permission and consent of the owner.

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Amendent 4

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Protects people’s right to privacy, prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by the government.

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Amendent 5

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No person tried without the grand jury indictment or punished twice for the same offense. Prohibits being a witness against yourself and gaurantees “due process of law”.

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Amendent 6

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

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Amendent 7

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Guarantees a trial by jury.

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Amendent 8

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Insures that punishments for crimes are not excessive, cruel, or unusual.

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Amendent 9

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People retain rights not listed in the United States Consitution.

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Amendent 10

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Power not given to the federal government is given to the people or states (very important for state government).

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Amendent 11

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Individual cannot sue a state in federal courts.

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Amendent 12

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Repeals part of Article 2, Section 1, of the Consitiution. Elrctoral College must cast seperate ballots for president and vice president.

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Amendent 13

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Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude.

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Amendent 14

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All persons born or naturalized in the United States enjoy full right.

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Amendent 15

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States cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, cree, or color. The right to vote is known as suffrage.

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Amendent 16

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Established Congress’s right to impose a federal income tax.

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Amendent 17

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Provides for popular electin of United States senatores.

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Amendent 18

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Prohibition. No alcoholic beverages to be bought or sold in the United States.

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Amendent 19

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Women suffrage. All women can vote now.

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Amendent 20

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President takes office on Janurary 20. (4-year term)

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Amendent 21

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Alcohol for 21+.

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Amendent 22

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No person elected to office more than twice. (Two Terms)

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Amendent 23

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Residents to Washinton D.C the right to vote.

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Amendent 24

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Anti-poll tax amendemt (Taylor Swift)

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Amendent 25
Vacancy with president, vice president fills in.
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Amendent 26
18-year ols are allowed to vote.
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Amendent 27
Prohibits Congress from voting itself mid-term pay raises.