Amendments Flashcards
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What was the 1st Amendment?
Freedom of speech (freedom of religion, freedom of expression, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, and freedom of press.)
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What was the 2nd Amendment?
The right to bear arms (and form a state Militia)
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What was the 3rd Amendment?
Soldiers may not be housed without the owner’s consent, (which prevents Quartering Act.)
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What was the 4th Amendment?
The right to be secure under unreasonable searches and seizures. Officers require an offical warrant.
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What was the 5th Amendment?
Prohibits trial for a crime except on indictment of a Grand Jury and double jeopardy, prohibits punishment without legal procedures and taking away of private property without adequate compensation.
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What was the 6th amendment?
Right to a public and speedy trial by an impartial jury, to confront the witnesses against the accused, and to have a legal attorney in defense of the accused.
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What was the 7th amendment?
Right to trial by a jury.
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What was the 8th amendment?
Prohibits imposing cruel, unusual punishments and fines, prohibits granting excessive bails.
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What was the 9th amendment?
Recognizes all rights, even if they are not explicitly stated in the constitution.
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What was the 10th amendment?
If the US does not have a power, the states/people do.
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What was the 11th amendment?
People cannot sue people of other states.
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What was the 12th amendment?
It reworks the presidential and vice presidential voting system in the electoral college.
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What was the 13th amendment?
Abolishes slavery.
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What was the 14th amendment?
Defines US citizenship and how to achieve it.
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What was the 15th amendment?
All races can vote.
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What was the 16th amendment?
Congress can tax without having to portion to states.
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What was the 17th amendment?
Senators are directly elected to the senate.
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What was the 18th amendment?
Prohibits the manufacture, sale, transportation, import or export of intoxicating beverages within the U.S. and all the territories falling under its jurisdiction. (No alchohol.)
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What was the 19th amendment?
Women can vote.
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What was the 20th amendment?
Highly details the terms of office for President, Vice President, Senators, and Representatives.
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What was the 21st amendment?
Amendment 18 is repealed, but intoxicating beverages cannot be imported.
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What was the 22nd amendment?
Presidents are limited to two 4-year terms.
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What was the 23rd amendment?
D.C. is represented in Presidential elections.
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What was the 24th amendment?
Prohibits poll tax; voting does not have a fixed tax anymore.