27 Amendments Flashcards

1
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Freedom of expression, religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition

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1st amendment

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2
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Protects the rights of individual citizens to keep and bear arms. Establishes a militia that is necessary for a free state

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2nd amendment

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3
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Prohibits soldiers from temporarily residing (quartering) in private homes during peacetime without getting the permission and consent of the owner

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3rd amendment

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4
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Protects people’s rights to privacy, prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by the government

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4th amendment

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5
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No person tried without the grand jury indictment or punished twice for the same offence. Prohibits being a witness against yourself and guarantees “due process of law”

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5th amendment

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6
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Rights of accused in criminal cases, including legal representation and a fair and speedy trial

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6th amendment

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7
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Guarantees a trial by jury

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7th amendment

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8
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Insures that punishment for crimes are not excessive, cruel, or unusual

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8th amendment

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9
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People retain rights not listed in the United States Constitution

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9th amendment

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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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10th amendment

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11
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Individual cannot sue a state in federal courts

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11th amendment

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12
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Electoral College must cast separate ballots for president and vice president

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12th amendment

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13
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Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude

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13th amendment

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14
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All persons born or naturalized in the United States enjoy full rights

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14th amendment

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15
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States cannot prevent someone from voting because of race, creed, or color

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15th amendment

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16
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Established Congress’s right to impose a federal income tax

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16th amendment

17
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Provides for popular election of Untied States senators

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17th amendment

18
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No alcoholic beverages to be bought or sold in the Untied States

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18th amendment

19
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All women that are U.S. citizens can vote

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19th amendment

20
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Changed the date the president takes office from March 4th to January 20th

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20th amendment

21
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Repealed prohibition and voided the 18th amendment

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21st amendment

22
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No person shall be elected to the office of president more than twice

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22nd amendment

23
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Gave residents of Washington, D.C., the right to vote in presidential elections

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23rd amendment

24
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Forbids taxing voters before they vote in national election

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24th amendment

25
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Established the process by which an ailing president may pass the duties of the office to the vice president

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25th amendment

26
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18-year-olds are allowed to vote in federal and state elections

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26th amendment

27
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Prohibits congress from voting itself mid-term pay raises

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27th amendment