27 Amendments Flashcards

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Amendment 1

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Freedom of expression, religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
( Freedom comes 1st)

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Amendment 2

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Protects the rights of individual citizens to keep and bear arms. Establishes a militia that is nessisary for a free state.
( Two bear arms)

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Amendment 3

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Prohibits soldiers from temporarily quartering in private homes during peace time without getting the permission and consent of the owner.
( No quartering troops)

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Amendment 4

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

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Amendment 5

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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 guarantee’s “ due process of law”.
(Plead the fifth)

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Amendment 6

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Rights of accused in criminal cases, including legal representation and a fair and speedy trial.
(Rights Of Accused In Criminal Cases)

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Amendment 7

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Guarantees’ a trial by jury
(Trial By)

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Amendment 8

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

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Amendment 9

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People retain rights not listed in the United States Constitution
(People’s rights)

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Amendment 10

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Power not given to the federal government is given to the people or states. Very important for state government.
(States rights)

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Amendment 11

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Individual cannot sue a state in federal courts
(1ndividua1)

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Amendment 12

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Article 2, Section 1
(Backwards 12)

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Amendment 13

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Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude
(Lucky #13 ended slavery)

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Amendment 14

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All people born or naturalized in the United States enjoy full rights
(Natural Citizen)

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Amendment 15

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States cannot prevent a prson from voting because of race, creed, or color
(All can vote)

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Amendment 16

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Establishes Congress’s rights to impose a federal income tax
(16yr olds pay tax)

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Amendment 17

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Provides for a popular election of United states senetors

18
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Amendment 18

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No acloholic beverages to be bought or sold under the age of 21
(18 yr olds-alcohol illegal)

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Amendment 19

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Woman sufferage ends; womens have equal rights
(women sufferage ends, able to vote)

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Amendment 20

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Changed date the president takes office from March 4 to January 20; four year term
( Jan 20, new pres. term)

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Amendment 21

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Legal for 21 yr olds to buy alcohol

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Amendment 22

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No person shall be elected as president more than twice; two terms
(Two Terms)

23
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Amendment 23

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Gave residents of Washington D.C. the right to vote in presidental elections
(M.J. went to washington)

24
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Amendment 24

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Never Pay To Vote

25
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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 and fill the vice presidents office when vacant

26
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Amendment 26

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18 yr olds are allowed to vote in federal and state elections

27
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Amendment 27

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Prohibits Congress from voting itself mid-term pay raises
(End, pay at end)