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Amendments Flashcards

1
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1st

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Freedom of religion, of speech, of the press, to petition, and to assemble
December 15, 1791

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2nd

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The right to keep and bear arms

December 15, 1791

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3rd

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No quartering of soldiers in private houses during peace time, i.e. no Declaration of War has
been announced
December 15, 1791

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4th

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Unreasonable Searches and seizures; warrants

December 15, 1791

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5th

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Indictments; Due process; Self-incrimination; Double jeopardy, and rules for Eminent
Domain.
December 15, 1791

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6th

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Right to a fair and speedy public trial, Notice of accusations, Confronting one’s accuser, Subpoenas, Right to counsel
December 15, 1791

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7th

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Right to trial by jury in civil cases

December 15, 1791

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8th

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No excessive bail & fines or cruel & unusual punishment

December 15, 1791

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9th

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Unenumerated rights

December 15, 1791

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10th

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Limits the power of the federal government

December 15, 1791

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11th

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Immunity of states from suits from out-of-state citizens and foreigners not living within the state borders. Lays the foundation for sovereign immunity.
1795

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12th

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Revision of presidential election procedures

1804

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13th

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Abolition of slavery

1865

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14th

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Citizenship, state due process, applies Bill of Rights to the states, revision to apportionment of Representatives, Denies public office to anyone who has rebelled against the United
States
1868

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15th

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Racial suffrage

1870

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16th

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Allows federal income tax

1913

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17th

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Direct election to the United States Senate

1913

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18th

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Prohibition of alcohol (Repealed by 21st amendment)

1919

19
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19th

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Women’s suffrage

1920

20
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20th

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Term Commencement for congress (January 3) and president (January 20.) (This amendment is also known as the “lame duck amendment”.)
1933

21
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21st

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Repeal of Eighteenth Amendment; state and local prohibition permitted
1933

22
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22nd

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Limits the president to two terms

1951

23
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23rd

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Representation of Washington, D.C. in the Electoral College

1961

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24th

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Prohibition of the restriction of voting rights due to the non-payment of poll taxes
1964

25
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25th

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Presidential disabilities

1967

26
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26th

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Voting age nationally established as age 18 (see suffrage)

1971

27
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27th

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Variance of congressional compensation

1992

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