Amendments 1-27 Flashcards

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Amendment 1

A

Freedom of speech & the press

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2
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Amendment 2

A

Right to bear arms

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3
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Amendment 3

A

Soldiers can’t be quartered

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4
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Amendment 4

A

Can’t arrest/barge in without a warrant

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5
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Amendment 5

A

Due process

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6
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Amendment 6

A

RIght to a quick trial

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7
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Amendment 7

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RIght to a jury trial

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8
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Amendment 8

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Forbids the use of excessive bails or fines in criminal trials, as well as punishments considered to be “cruel and unusual.”

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Amendment 9

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All the rights not listed in the Constitution belong to the people, not the government

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10
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Amendment 10

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The powers that aren’t given to the national government are given to the states

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Amendment 11

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Courts can’t hear or make decisions against a state if the person is sued by the citizen of another state

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12
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Amendment 12

A

People vote for a president and vice president

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13
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Amendment 13

A

Abolished slavery

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14
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Amendment 14

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Everyone born in the U.S. is a citizen; no law shall hurt the rights of citizens

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15
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Amendment 15

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Voting can’t be denied on the premise of race

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16
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Amendment 16

A

Income tax

17
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Amendment 17

A

People elect senators

18
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Amendment 18

A

Prohibition

19
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Amendment 19

A

Women can vote

20
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Amendment 20

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If the president-elect dies or is otherwise incapacitated before they are inaugurated, the vice president-elect takes up the now vacant role and serves for the full four-year term

21
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Amendment 21

A

Repeals Prohibition

22
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Amendment 22

A

2 term limit for presidents

23
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Amendment 23

A

Gives the District of COlumbia 3 electoral votes

24
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Amendment 24

A

Abolition of poll taxes and voting discrimination

25
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Amendment 25

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If the president is removed, is dead, or resigned the vice president becomes president; in case of a temporary vacancy of the president’s office the vice president will assume their duties.

26
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Amendment 26

A

Right to vote at a minimum age of 18

27
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Amendment 27

A

Congress can’t raise its members’ salary until the next election is over.