27 amendments Flashcards

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What is the 1st amendment?

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Freedom of expression,religion,speech,press,assembly,and petition. Freedoms come first

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What is the 2nd amendment?

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The right to bear arms. (two) bear arms

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What is the 3rd amendment?

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Prohibits soldiers from quartering in private homes without getting consent. 3 soldiers are not to be housed (3rd amendment)

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What is the 4th amendment?

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Protects people’s right to privacy, prohibits unreasonable searches. Government going (four) a search

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What is the 5th amendment?

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No person punished twice for the same crime, prohibits being a witness against yourself. I plead the 5th.

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What is the 6th amendment?

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

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What is the 7th amendment?

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Guarantees a trial by jury. Trial by (7 letters)

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What is the 8th amednment?

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Ensures punishments for crimes are not cruel and excessive. (E)xcessive=(E)ight

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What is the 9th amendment?

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People retain rights not listed in the constitution. Peoples rights come first.

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What is the 10th amendment?

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Power is not given to the federal government, it is given to the states. State rights come 2nd

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What is the 11th amendment?

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Individual can not sue a state in federal courts

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What is the 12th amendment?

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Repeals article 2, section 1 of the constitution

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13
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What is the 13th amendment?

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Abolished slavery

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What is the 14th amendment?

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All persons born naturalized in the united states enjoy full rights.

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What is the 15th amendment?

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Protects the rights of Americans to vote in elections no matter there skin color,creed, or race

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What is the 16th amendment?

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Right to impose federal tax

17
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What is the 17th amendment?

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Provides for popular election of the states senators

18
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What is the 18th amendment?

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prohibition (no alcohol)

19
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What is the 19th amendment?

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Woman suffrage (woman rights)

20
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What is the 20th amendment?

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Changed date for when president takes office (January 20th)

21
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What is the 21st amendment?

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Repealed prohibition

22
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What is the 22nd amendment?

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No person shall be elected for more than two terms

23
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What is the 23rd amendment?

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Gave residents of Washington DC, the right to vote

24
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What is the 24th amendment?

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Anti-poll tax amendment (Forbids taxing voters in national elections)

25
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What is the 25th amendment?

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If the president cant take over than the vice president takes over

26
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What is the 26th amendment?

A

18 year olds are allowed to vote.

27
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What is the 27th amendment?

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Prohibits congress from voting itself mid-term pay raises.