27 Amendments Flashcards

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

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1st 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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2nd 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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3rd Amendment

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

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4th 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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5th Amendment

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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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Guarantees a trial by jury.

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7th Amendment

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Insures that punishments for crimes are not excessive, cruel, or unusual.

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8th Amendment

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People retain rights not listed in the United States Constitution.

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9th Amendment

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

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10th Amendment

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Individual cannot sue a state in federal courts.

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11th Amendment

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Repeals part of Article 2 Section 1 of the Constitution. 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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All persons born or naturalized in the United States enjoy full rights.

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14th Amendment

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Protects the rights of Americans to vote in elections. States cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, creed, or color.

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15th 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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Provides for popular election of United States senators. Repeals part of Article 1 section 3. In the past, senators were elected by state legislatures.

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17th Amendment

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

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18th Amendment

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Woman suffrage. Some states had already given women the right to vote in some elections. This amendment provides all women, who are U.S citizens, the right to vote in all elections.

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19th Amendment

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Changed to date the president takes office from March 4th to January 20th. It also changed the start of Congress to January 3rd and ended the old session.

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20th Amendment

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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

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

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23rd Amendment

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Anti-poll tax amendment. Forbids taxing voters before they vote in national elections.

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24th Amendment

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Established the process by which an ailing president may pass 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 paying raises.

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27th Amendment