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Amendments Flashcards

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1st amendment

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Freedom of speech, religion, assembly, press petition

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2nd amendment

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Right to bear arms

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3rd amendment

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Soldiers need consent to enter homes

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4th amendment

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Unreasonable search and seizure

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5th amendment

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Right to jury, and trial, double jeopardy, remain silent, due process, and taking of property without compensation

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6th amendment

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Right to a speedy and public trial, cross examine a witness, know the charges against you, subpoena a witness, criminal trial jury, and an attorney

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7th amendment

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Citizen civil cases are to be heard by a jury of their peers

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8th amendment

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Bail or fines, cruel and unusual punishment

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9th amendment

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All rights not listed in the constitution belong to the people

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10th amendment

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Federal government only has powers delegated by the constitution

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12th amendment

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Separates presidential election from vice presidential election

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13th amendment

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Outlaw slavery

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14th amendment

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Protects newly freed African American slaves

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15th amendment

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African american men can vote

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16th amendment

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Allow government to collect taxes

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17th amendment

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Allowing voters to direct vote for senate

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18th amendment

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Prohibition

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19th amendment

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Women can vote

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20th amendment

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President sworn in, in January

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21st amendment

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Canceled prohibition

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22nd amendment

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2 terms for president

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23rd amendment

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Washington D.C gets a say in presidential elections

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24th amendment

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No more poll tax

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25th amendment

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Vice president becomes president if something happens to president

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26th amendment

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18 year old’s can votes

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27th amendment

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Congress raise

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