27 amendments Flashcards

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1st amendment

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freedoms, including freedom of expression, religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition (freedom comes first)

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2nd amendment

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protects the right of citizens to keep and bear arms (bears have two arms)

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3
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3rd amendment

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prohibits solider’s from residing in homes that are not owned by them (cant house a trio of three solider’s in your home)

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4
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4th amendment

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prohibits unnecessary searches/ searches without warrant (the government is coming four you)

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5th amendment

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no person tried without a grand jury (a grand jury of 5 [not realistic])

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6
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6th amendment

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rights of accused in criminal cases (6 words)

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7
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7th amendment

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trial by (7 letters)

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8th amendment

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excessive, cruel, or unusual (excessive starts with e, so does eight)

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9th amendment

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the people retain rights not listed in the constitution (9 words)

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10
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10th amendment

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powers not given to government are given to the people or states

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11th amendment

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individual cannot use a state in federal courts (individual has I at start and l at the end)

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12
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12th amendment

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repealed art.2 sec 1. electoral college (sec 1. art. 2)

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13
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13th amendment

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abolished slavery

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14
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14th amendment

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all people born or naturalized in the United States enjoy full rights

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15th amendment

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

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16
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16th amendment

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income tax amendment

17
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17th amendment

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provides for popular election of United States senators

18
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18th

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prohibition no alcohol (no alcohol for 18 year old)

19
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19th

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woman suffrage, gave women right to vote

20
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20th

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changed the date of when the president takes office from March 4th January 20th

21
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21st

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repealed prohibition (alcohol for people 21 or above)

22
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22nd

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no person shall be elected to office more than twice

23
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23rd

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gave residents of washington dc the right to vote

24
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24th

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anti poll tax amendment

25
25th
the process by which ailing president can pass duties to vice president
26
26th
18 year olds aloud to vote
27
27th
prohibits congress from voting itself from mid-term pay raises must be at the end of term