27 amendments Flashcards

1
Q

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

Freedom comes first

A

1st amendment

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2
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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

To (two) bear arms

A

2nd amendment

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3
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Prohibits soliers from temporarily residing (quartering) in privite homes during peacetime without getting the permission and consent of the owner.

No housing of the three soldiers

A

3rd amendment

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4
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Protects people’s right to privecy, prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by the government

Government going for ( four a search)

A

4th amendment

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5
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No person tried without the grand jury indictment or punished twice for the same offence. Prohibits being a witness against yourself and guarentees “ due process of law”

CAn not be punished twice

A

5th amendment

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6
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Rights of accused in criminal cases, including legal representation and a fair and speedy trial.

rights of accused is criminal cases

A

6th amendment

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7
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Guarantees a trial by jury

Seven letters, Trial by

A

7th amendment

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8
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insures that punishment for crimes are not excessive, cruel, or unusual.

Excessive

A

8th amendment

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9
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People retain rights not listed in the Unites States Constitution

people’s rights

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9th amendment

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10
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power not given to the federal government is given to the people of states (very inportant for state government)

States right’s

A

10th amendment

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11
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individual cannot sue a state in federal courts.

A

11th amendment

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12
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Repeals part of artical 2, section 1, of the constitution. Electoral collage must cast seperate ballots for president and vice precident.

A

12th amendment

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13
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Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude

A

13th amendment

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14
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All persons born or naturalized in the United States enjoy full rights

A

14th amendment

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15
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States cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, creed, or color

A

15th amendment

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16
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Establishes congress’s right to impose a federal income tax

A

16th amendment

17
Q

Provides for popular election of United States senators

A

17th amendment

18
Q

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

A

18th amendment

19
Q

Some states had already given women the right to vote in some elections

A

19th amendment

20
Q

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

A

20th amendment

21
Q

Repelled per prohibition, and voied the 18th amendment, (the only amendment for another amendment)

A

21st amendment

22
Q

No person Shelby elected to the office of president more than twice( two terms)

A

22nd amendment

23
Q

Give residence of Washington DC the rights to vote in presidential elections

A

23rd amendment

24
Q

Anti-tax amendment for bids tag voters before they vote in national elections

A

24th amendment

25
Q

Establish the processes by which an ailing president may pass the duties of the office to the vice president and fill the vice president’s office when vacant

A

25th amendment

26
Q

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

A

26th amendment

27
Q

Prohibits Congress from voting itself, midterm pay raises

A

27th amendment