Amendments Flashcards

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Amendment 1

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right to speech and religion

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Amendment 2

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right to bare arms/ have guns

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3
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Amendment 3

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no quartering/housing of troops

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4
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Amendment 4

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protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government

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5
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Amendment 5

A

rights when arrested

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6
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Amendment 6

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right to a fair trial

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7
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Amendment 7

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right to a jury in a civil trial

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8
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Amendment 8

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no cruel/unusual punishment

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9
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Amendment 9

A

rights not in the constitution belong to the people

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Amendment 10

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powers not mentioned in the constitution belong to the states

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Amendment 11

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Foreign nations and citizens of other states cannot sue states

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Amendment 12

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President and Vice President voted on separately

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13
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Amendment 13

A

freed slaves

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Amendment 14

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made slaves citizens

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15
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Amendment 15

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Allowed former slaves the right to vote

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Amendment 16

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income taxes

17
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Amendment 17

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gave people the right to vote for their senators instead of the state legislature

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Amendment 18

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Made alcohol illegal

19
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Amendment 19

A

Women were given the right to vote

20
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Amendment 20

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Ensures the newly elected president takes office sooner

21
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Amendment 21

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can legally drink at 21

22
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Amendment 22

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Limits the president to 2 terms in office

23
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Amendment 23

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Gave Washington D.C. 3 electoral votes

24
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Amendment 24

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Eliminated Poll Taxes

25
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Amendment 25

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Allows the Vice President (with approval from the majority of the Cabinet) to take over for a president if he/she is incapacitated

26
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Amendment 26

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States cannot deny anyone 18 and older the right to vote, based on age

27
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Amendment 27

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congress can not collect pay rise until after the next election