27 amendment Flashcards
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Bear arms
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Freedom of religion Freedom of speech Freedom of the press Freedom of assembly Freedom of petition
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Right to quarter troops
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Warrant for search and seizure
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Due process with every crime
S- self incrimination I- indictment D-double jeopardy E- eminent domain D- due process
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Fair and speedy trial
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Fair jury of your peers
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No cruel and unusual punishment
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Rights enumerated even if it wasn’t stated
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State has a say, fed gov goes away (reserved power to state; anything that wasn’t given to congress goes to the state)
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Sovereign Immunity
Citizens can’t sue another state
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Prez and VP are running mates
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Slaves are set free
14
Everyone seen equally (due process, equal protection in the eyes of the law)
15
Voting rights for male minorities
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Federal tax payed to authorities ( income tax)
17
Elect your senators (direct election of senators to get rid of buying senate seats)
18
Alcohol can’t be served ( prohibition)
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Vote no matter your sex
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President swears to do his best, but is subject to judgment for succession
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Now you can drink a beer (repealed prohibition)
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2 terms per president
23
DC gets three electors in the electoral college
24
Poll taxes no more
25
If the prez is not alive then the VP will have to arise (prez succession)
26
18 year old vote
27
Pay raises for congress