27 Amendments Flashcards

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1st Amendment

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Protects freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.

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2nd Amendment

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Protects the right to own and carry firearms.

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3rd Amendment

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Prohibits housing soldiers in private homes without consent.

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4th Amendment

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Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures; requires warrants based on probable cause.

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5th Amendment

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Guarantees protection against self-incrimination, double jeopardy, and ensures due process.

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6th Amendment

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Guarantees a speedy, public trial, an impartial jury, and the right to a lawyer.

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7th Amendment

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Ensures the right to a jury trial in civil cases involving claims over $20.

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8th Amendment

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Prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.

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9th Amendment

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Recognizes that people have rights beyond those listed in the Constitution.

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10th Amendment

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States or the people retain powers not granted to the federal government.

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11th Amendment

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Limits the ability of individuals to sue states in federal court.

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12th Amendment

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Revises the process for electing the President and Vice President, ensuring they are elected together.

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15th Amendment

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Allows Congress to levy an income tax without apportioning it among the states.

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13th Amendment

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Abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.

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14th Amendment

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Grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S. and ensures equal protection under the law.

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16th Amendment

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Allows Congress to levy an income tax without apportioning it among the states.

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17th Amendment

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Establishes the direct election of U.S. Senators by the people, rather than state legislatures.

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18th Amendment

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Prohibits the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages.

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19th Amendment

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Grants women the right to vote in all elections.

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20th Amendment

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Defines the start and end dates for presidential and congressional terms and addresses presidential succession.

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21st Amendment

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Repeals the 18th Amendment, legalizing the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages.

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22nd Amendment

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Limits the President to two terms or a maximum of ten years in office.

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23rd Amendment

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

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24th Amendment

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Prohibits the use of poll taxes in federal elections.

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25th Amendment

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Clarifies the procedures for presidential succession and dealing with presidential disabilities.

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26th Amendment

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Lowers the voting age to 18.

26
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27th Amendment

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Delays any changes to congressional pay until after the next election.