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Amendments Flashcards

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Freedom of religion, speech, press, and assembly of petition

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1st Amendment

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Right to bear arms

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2nd Amendment

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Quartering of soldiers limited

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3rd Amendment

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Searches and seizures regulated

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4th Amendment

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Rights to due process of law, including protection against self-incrimination

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5th Amendment

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Rights of a person accused of a crime, including the right to be represented by a lawyer

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6th Amendment

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Right to a trial by jury

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7th Amendment

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Unfair bail, fines, and punishment forbidden

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8th Amendment

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Citizens entitled to rights not listed in the constitution

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9th Amendment

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Powers not listed reserved to the states or the people

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10th Amendment

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Rules for lawsuits against states

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11th Amendment (1795)

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New way of selecting the president and vice president

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12th Amendment (1804)

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Slavery abolished

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13th Amendment (1865)

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Rights of citizenship, due process, and equal protection under the law

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14th Amendment (1868)

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Voting rights for former slaves

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15th Amendment (1870)

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Federal income taxes authorized

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16th Amendment (1913)

17
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The US senators to be elected by the people

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17th Amendment (1913)

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Sale of alcohol banned

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18th Amendment (1919)

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Women gained right to vote

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19th Amendment (1920)

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Dates of the presidential and congressional terms set

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20th Amendment (1933)

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18th Amendment repealed

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21st Amendment (1933)

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President limited to two terms

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22nd Amendment (1951)

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People in District of Columbia given the right to vote for President

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23rd Amendment (1961)

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No poll taxes in federal elections

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24th Amendment (1964)

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Presidential succession and disability

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25th Amendment (1967)

26
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Voting age lowered to 18

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26th Amendment (1971)

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Congressional salaries regulated

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27th Amendment (1992)

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