27 Amendments Flashcards

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Amendment 1

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Freedom of religion, speech and the press

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2
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Amendment 2

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Right to Bear Arms

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3
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Amendment 3

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citizens do not have to house soldiers in their homes

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4
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Amendment 4

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Search and Seizure; to search someone’s things or person the government must have a warrent

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5
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Amendment 5

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you can’t be put on trial for the exact same crime twice

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Amendment 6

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Rights to a fair trial (speedy and public trial by jury)

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7
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Amendment 7

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rights in civil cases

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8
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Amendment 8

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The government cannot require excessive bail or fine, or any cruel and unusual punishment

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9
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amendment 9

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Rights retained by the people; any rights not listed in the constitution are still protected

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10
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Amendment 10

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any powers that the constitution does not give to the united states belongs to the states and the people

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amendment 11

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Lawsuits against states by out of state citizens

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12
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Amendment 12

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Elections of President and Vice president separately

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13
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amendment 13

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Abolition of slavery

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14
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amendment 14

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citizenship if given to anyone born in united states

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15
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amendment 15

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all men were given the right to vote

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16
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amendment 16

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the federal government was given the right to tax our incomes

17
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amendment 17

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direct election of senators

18
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amendment 18

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prohibition of alcohol , no selling nor making

19
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amendment 19

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women were given the right to vote

20
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amendment 20

A

moved the presidential inauguration from march to January

21
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amendment 21

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repealed the 18th amendment; allowed alcohol

22
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amendment 22

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presidents can only be elected to two terms of office

23
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amendment 23

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Washington dc can vote for president

24
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amendment 24

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poil taxes are not allowed

25
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amendment 25

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if the president dies the vice president takes over

26
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amendment 26

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18 year olds can vote

27
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amendment 27

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Congressional pay raises ; doesn’t take effect till a new congress starts every two years