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.

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3
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3rd amendment

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prohibits soldiers from living in your home

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4
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4th amendment

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

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5
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5th amendment

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no person tried without the grand jury.

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6
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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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7
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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 punishments for crimes are not excessive, cruel, or unusual

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9
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9th amendment

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people retain rights not listed in the United States Constitution

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10
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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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individual cannot sue a state in federal courts

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12
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12th amendment

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electoral collage must cast separate ballots for president and vice president

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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 or naturalized in the United states enjoy full rights

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15
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15th amendments

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states cannot prevent a person from voting because of race of creed

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16
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16th amendment

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establishes congress’s right to impose a federal income tax

17
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17th amendment

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provides for popular election of united states senators

18
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18th amendment

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prohibition. no alcoholic beverages to be bought or sold in the United states

19
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19th amendment

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woman suffrage. some states had already given women the right to vote in some elections

20
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20th amendment

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changed the date the president takes office from march 4th to January 20th

21
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21st amendment

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repealed prohibition and voided the 18th amendment

22
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22nd amendment

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

23
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23rd amendment

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gave residents of Washington, D.C., the right to vote

24
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24th amendment

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anti-poll tax amendment. forbids taxing voters before they vote in national elections

25
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25th amendment

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

26
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26th amendment

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

27
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27th amendment

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prohibits congress from voting itself mid-term pay raises