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27 Amendments Flashcards

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1st Amedments

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

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2nd Amedments

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Right to bear arms, refers to state militias.

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3rd Amedments

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Housing of soldiers

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4th Amedments

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No unreasonable search or arrest

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5th Amedments

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

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6th Amedments

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Rights of accused in criminal cases.

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7th Amedments

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Trial by jury.

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8th Amedments

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No excessive bail or cruel punishment.

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9th Amedments

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People retain rights not listed in the Constitution.

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10th Amedments

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Powers not given to the federal government are given to the people or states.

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11th Amedments

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Individual cannot sue a state in federal courts.

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12th Amedments

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Repealed part of Art. 2 Sec. 1. Electoral College must cast separate ballots

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13th Amedments

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This Amendment abolished slavery.

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14th Amedments

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All persons born or naturalized in the United States enjoy full rights.

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15th Amedments

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States cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, creed or color

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16th Amedments

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Income tax amendment

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17th Amedments

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Provides for popular election of United States senators.

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18th Amedments

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

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19th Amedments

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Woman suffrage. This gave women the right to vote in some elections

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20th Amedments

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Changed the date the President takes office from March 4 to January 20th

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21th Amedments

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Repealed prohibition and voided the 18th amendment.

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22nd Amedments

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

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23rd Amedments

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

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24th Amedments

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

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25th Amedments

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The process by which an ailing president can pass the duties to the Vice President

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26th Amedments

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

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27th Amedments

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Prohibits Congress from voting itself mid-term pay raises

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