27 amendments Flashcards

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1st amendment

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

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2nd amendment

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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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3rd amendment

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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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4th amendment

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Protects people’s 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 offense. Prohibits being a witness against yourself and guarantees “due process of law”

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6th amendment

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Rights 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 a 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 federal government is given to the people or states.

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11th amendment

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Individual cannot sue a state in federal courts.

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12th amendment

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Must cast separate ballots for president and vice president

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13th amendment

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Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude.

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14th amendment

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All people born or 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 because of race, creed, or color. Right to vote is suffrage.

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16th amendment

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

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16th amendment

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

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17th amendment

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Provides for popular election of United States senators.

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18th amendment

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

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19th amendment

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Woman suffrage. All women who are U.S citizens can vote.

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20th amendment

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President takes office January 20th and Congress January 3rd.

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21st amendment

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Repealed prohibition and voided the 18th amendment.

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22nd amendment

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

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23rd amendment

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

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24th amendment
Anti-poll tax amendment. Forbids taxing voters before they vote in national elections.
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25th amendment
Ailing president may pass the duties to vice president and fill the vise president's office while vacant.
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26th amendment
18-year-olds are allowed to vote in federal and state elections.
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27th amendment
Prohibits Congress from voting itself mid-term pay raises.