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amendments Flashcards

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1st Amendment

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

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2nd Amendment

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The right to bear arms

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3rd Amendment

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Quartering of troops

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4th Amendment

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Search and Seizure, search warrants

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5th Amendment

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Rights of accused person, no self-incrimination/double jeopardy

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6th Amendment

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Right to a speedy trial

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7th Amendment

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Right to trial by jury

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8th Amendment

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No cruel or unusual punishment., no excessive bail

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9th Amendment

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Individuals have rights other than what is listed in the constitution

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10th Amendment

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Powers not listed belong to the states and the people

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11th Amendment

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An individual can’t sue a state they are not a part of

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12th Amendment

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Set up separate electoral ballots for president and vice president

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13th Amendment

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Freed the slaves

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14th Amendment

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Made African Americans Citizens

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15th Amendment

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Gave African Americans the right to vote

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16th Amendment

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Gave congress the right to collect income tax

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17th Amendment

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Set up the direct election of senators

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18th Amendment

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Prohibition

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19th Amendment

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Women earn the right to vote

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20th Amendment

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Presidential and congressional term dates changed

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21st Amendment

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Repealed prohibition

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22nd Amendment

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Set two term limit for the president

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23rd Amendment

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Gave Washington D.C. residents right to vote for president

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24th Amendment

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Banned poll tax in federal elections

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25th Amendment

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Set up a presidential succession

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26th Amendment

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Voting age lowered to 18

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27th Amendment

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Congress sets salary for the following term

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