27 Amendments Flashcards

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1st Amendment

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Freedom of Religion, Speech, peaceful assembly and petitioning the government

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2nd Amendment

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Right to bear arms

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3
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3rd Amendment

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Can’t be forced to house soldiers in your home

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4
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4th Amendment

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Protection from unwarranted search and seizure

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5th Amendment

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Right to life, liberty, property not being deprived due process of law. No double jeopardy or self incrimination

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6th Amendment

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Right to a speedy and public trial with an impartial jury

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7th Amendment

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Right to jury in a civil case

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8th Amendment

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No excessive bail or cruel and unusual punishment

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9th Amendment

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Rights retained outside of the amendments

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10th Amendment

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Powers not given to the federal government are reserved to the states and the people

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11th Amendment

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States are shielded from suits brought by citizens of other states

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12th Amendment

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Separate ballot for vice president and president

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13
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13th Amendment

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Ended Slavery

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14th Amendment

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Granted citizenship to all natural born people of the US

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15th Amendment

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Rights will not be denied based on race

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16th Amendment

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Congress can collect income tax

17
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17th Amendment

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Direct election of Senators

18
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18th Amendment

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Prohibition of Alcohol

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19th Amendment

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Women gain the right to vote

20
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20th Amendment

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Reduced the time between presidency

21
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21st Amendment

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Repealed 18th Amendment

22
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22nd Amendment

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Created a limit on how long presidents can serve

23
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23rd Amendment

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Citizens of Washington DC can vote

24
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24th Amendment

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Banned poll tax

25
25th Amendment
Order of presidency if president can no longer serve
26
26th Amendment
Minimum age 18 to vote
27
27th Amendment
Congress members cannot give themselves a pay-raise during current session