27 amendments Flashcards

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1st Amendment

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Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition

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2
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2nd Amendment

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Right to bear arms

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3
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3rd Amendment

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No quartering of soldiers

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4
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4th Amendment

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Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures

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5
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5th Amendment

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The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due process

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6th Amendment

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The right to a Speedy Trial by jury, representation by an attorney for an accused person

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7th Amendment

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Right to jury in civil trials.

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8
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8th Amendment

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No cruel or unusual punishment

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9
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9th Amendment

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Citizens entitled to rights not listed in the Constitution

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10
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10th Amendment

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Powers Reserved to the States

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11th Amendment

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One State cannot be sued by another state

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12th Amendment

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separation of votes for President and Vice President

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13
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13th Amendment

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abolished slavery

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14th Amendment

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Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws

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15th Amendment

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U.S. cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, color, or creed

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16th Amendment

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income tax

17
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17th Amendment

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Direct election of senators

18
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18th Amendment

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Prohibition of alcohol

19
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19th Amendment

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Gave women the right to vote

20
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20th Amendment

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Commencement of Terms; Sessions of Congress; Death or Disqualification of President-Elect

21
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21st Amendment

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Repeal of Prohibition

22
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22nd Amendment

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Limits the president to two terms.

23
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23rd Amendment

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Gives Washington DC electoral college votes as if it were a state (DC still has no representation in Congress)

24
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24th Amendment

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Abolishes poll taxes

25
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25th Amendment

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Presidential Succession; Vice Presidential Vacancy; Presidential Inability

26
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26th Amendment

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lowered the voting age to 18

27
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27th Amendment

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congressional pay raises are not begun until the next election