27 Amendments Flashcards

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Amendment 2

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Right to keep, bear arms

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Amendment one

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Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition

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Third amendment

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Lodging troops in private homes

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Fourth amendment

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Search, seizures, proper warrants

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Fifth Amendment

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People cannot be forced to testify against themselves, major crimes must be charged by grand jury, citizens also protected from double jeopardy

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Amendment six

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People have the right to a speedy trial, to confront their accusers, to be represented by a lawyer, and the trial must be public

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Seventh amendment

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Jury trials are guaranteed for civil suits involving more than $20

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Amendment eight

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Excessive bails and fines and cruel and unusual punishments are forbidden

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Amendment nine

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The powers listed in the Constitution are not the only rights guaranteed to the people.

Power to the people

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Amendment 10

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Powers not given to the regular government are given to the state and the people

Powers to the states

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11th amendment

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States cannot be sued by citizens of another state or foreign country

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Amendment 12

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Provides that members of the electoral college vote for one person as president and one person is vice president.

Election of Pres. and vice Pres.

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Amendment 13

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Abolishment of slavery

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Amendment 14

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Slaves receive citizenship and protection of due process

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Amendment 15

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African Americans receive the right to vote

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Amendment 16

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Income taxes

Congress has the power to lay and collect taxes on incomes

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Amendment 17

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The states have the power to directly elect senators to represent them

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Amendment 18

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Prohibition of alcohol

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Amendment 19

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Woman suffrage: women have the right to vote

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Amendment 20

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Terms of Pres. Congress

Ms. the date that newly elected presidency members of Congress take office close to election time Pres. January 20, Congress January 3

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Amendment 21

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Repeal of Prohibition

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Amendment 22

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Limitation of presidents to two terms

No person can be elected Pres. more than twice

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Amendment 23

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People living in Washington DC now have the right to vote

They are still not given the right to vote for members of congress

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Amendment 24

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Poll tax

For bids making voters pay a poll tax before they can vote in a national election

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Amendment 25

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President disability and succession

If president is removed, dies, or resigns, the vice president becomes president. The president fulfills a vice Pres. vacancy, but I am majority vote of both House of Congress

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Amendment 26

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Gives 18-year-olds the right to vote

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Amendment 27

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Congressional pay raises

Any increase in congressional pay does not going to effect until after the next regular election of the House of Representatives