27 amendments Flashcards

1
Q

freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, right to petition the government

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1st amendment

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2
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right to bear arms and have state militias

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2nd amendment

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3
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prohibits the quartering of troops in private homes

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3rd amendment

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4
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protects against unreasonable searches and seizures

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4th amendment

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5
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prohibits depriving anyone of life, liberty, or property without due process, and protects against double jeopardy, self incrimination, and government seizure of property without appropriate compensation

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5th amendment

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6
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protects the right to have a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury

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6th amendment

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7
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assures the right to a jury trial in cases of common law

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7th amendment

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8
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protects against excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment

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8th amendment

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9
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provides that people’s right are not restricted to those specified in the amendments

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9th amendment

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10
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reserves any powers not expressly given to the federal government or prohibited to the states for the states and the people

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10th amendment

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11
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foreign countries and citizens cannot bring lawsuits against the states

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11th amendment

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12
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president and vice president will be on the same voting ticket

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12th amendment

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13
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abolishes slavery in the US and protects against involuntary servitude

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13th amendment

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14
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cannot deny life liberty and property without due process of the law and the law applies equally to everyone

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14th amendment

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15
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you cannot deny the right to vote to anyone due to race

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15th amendment

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16
Q

creation of income tax

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16th amendment

17
Q

provides a direct election for senators

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17th amendment

18
Q

prohibits alcohol in the US

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18th amendment

19
Q

prohibits the deny of voting rights based on sex

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19th amendment

20
Q

presidential and congressional terms begin and end in january

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20th amendment

21
Q

abolishes 18th amendment

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21st amendment

22
Q

limits president to 2 terms

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22nd amendment

23
Q

those in DC are allowed to vote for the president and vice president

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23rd amendment

24
Q

outlaws poll tax

A

24th amendment

25
Q

provides the succession procedure for president and vice president

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25th amendment

26
Q

lowers the voting age to 18

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26th amendment

27
Q

congress pay raises cannot occur until the next legislative session

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27th amendment