27 amendments Flashcards

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First amendment

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

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Second amendment

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Protects the rights of indivisual citizens to keep and bear arms.

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3rd amendment

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Prohibits soldiers from temporarily residing (quartering) in private homes.

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4th amendment

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Protects peoples right to privacy, prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by the government.

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5th amendment

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No person tried without the grand jury indictment or punished twice for the same offence.

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6th amendment

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

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7th amendment

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Guarantees of trial by jury

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8th amendment

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insures that punishment for crimes are not excessive, cruel, or unusual.

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9th amendment

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people retain rights not listed in the united states constitution.

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10th amendment

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

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11th amendment

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indivisuals cannot sue a state in federal courts

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12th amendment

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repeals part of artical 2 section 1 of the constutution

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13
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13th amendment

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abolished slavery and involuntary servitude

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14
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14th amendment

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All people born naturalized in the united states enjoy full rights

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15th amendment

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states cannot prevent a person from voting due to race,creed

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16th amendment

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establishes congress right to compose a federal income tax

17
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17th amendment

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provides for popular election of united state seneters

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18th amendment

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no alcohalic beverages sold in the united states

19
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19th amendment

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some states haad already givin woman the right to vote in some elections

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20th amendment

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president takes office from march 4th to january 20th

21
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21st amendment

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it is legal to drink alcohal

22
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22nd amendment

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no person shall be elected to office more then twice

23
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23rd amendment

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givin residents of washington dc the right to vote in presidention elections

24
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24th amendment

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anti-poll tax amendment

25
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25th amendment

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established the procecess by which an ailing president may pass the duties of the office to the vice president and the vice presidents office what vaccant

26
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26th amendment

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18 year old are allowed to vote again

27
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27th amendment

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prohibits congress from voting itself mid term pay raises