Amendments Flashcards
1st Amendment
Freedom of speech, religion, assembly, petition, & press
2nd Amendment
The right to bear arms.
3rd Amendment
The right to refuse to house soldiers.
4th Amendment
Protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures.
5th Amendment
Protects people from being held for a crime unless accused, double jeopardy, & self incrimination.
7th Amendment
The right to a trial by jury.The right to a fair and speedy trial, right to a lawyer.The right to a trial by jury.
6th Amendment
The right to a fair and speedy trial, right to a lawyer.
8th Amendment
Protects people from cruel and unusual punishment.
9th Amendment
Not all rights are listed in the Constitution.
10th Amendment
Power not granted to the federal government belongs to the states and the people.
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Abolished Slavery (1865)
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People born in the United States are considered
citizens (1868)
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Gives African Americans the right to vote
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Prohibition (1919)
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Women’s Suffrage (1920)
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Repeals Prohibition (1933)
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Limits president to 2 terms (1951)
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Changes voting age to 18 (1971)