Amendments Flashcards

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1
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How many are in the constitution?

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27

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2
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1st

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

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3
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2nd

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right to keep and bear arms in order to maintain a well regulated militia

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4
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3rd

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no quartering soldiers

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5
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4th

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freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures

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6
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5th

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right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, double jeopardy

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7
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6th

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rights of accused persons, right to a speedy and public trial

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8
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7th

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right of trial by jury in civil cases

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9
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8th

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freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments

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10
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9th

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privacy rights must be respected, unless forbidden by state law. Some rights are not included in the constitution but are still protected

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11
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10th

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powers reserved to the state

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12
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13th

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abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime

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13
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14th

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granted citizenship to all people born or naturalized in the U.S. including formerly enslaved people, and provided all citizens with equal protection under the law

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14
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22nd

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no person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice

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15
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24th

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abolished and prohibited federal and state governments from imposing taxes on voters during elections

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16
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25th

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in case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President

17
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26th

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established a nationally standardized minimum age of 18 to participate in elections

18
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27th

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denies any laws that vary the salaries of Congress members until the beginning of the next terms of office for Representatives