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Amendments Flashcards

Remember the 25 amendments

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1st Amendment

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Freedom of religion, press, speech, assembly and petition

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2nd Amendment

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Right to bear arms

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3rd Amendment

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Prohibits forced quartering of soldiers (Need consent)

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4th Amendment

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Protection against unreasonable search and seizure (Need warrant)

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5th Amendment

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Provides due process & protection from double jeopardy

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6th Amendment

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Right to speedy & public trial, right to attorney

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7th Amendment

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Right to a jury trial in civil cases

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8th Amendment

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Prohibits excessive bail & fines, protects against cruel & unusual punishments

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9th Amendment

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Rights not listed doesn’t mean they don’t exist

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10th Amendment

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Powers not delegated to fed are given to states/people

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11th Amendment

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Limits ability of people to sue fed courts

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12th Amendment

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President and VPresident voted for distinctively

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13th Amendment

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Abolishes slavery

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14th Amendment

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Grants citizenship to all born/naturalized in US, equal prot & due process

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15th Amendment

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Guaranties right to vote to all men (18+)

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16th Amendment

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Allow congress to levy federal income tax

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17th Amendment

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Direct election of US Senators by people

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18th Amendment

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Prohibits alcohol

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19th Amendment

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Woman can vote!!!!

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20th Amendment

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President takes office on the 20th day of the year

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21st Amendment

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Repeals 18th Amendment

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22nd Amendment

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Limits president to two terms in office

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23rd Amendment

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Residents of Washington DC can vote

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24th Amendment

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Prohibits poll tax on elections

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25th Amendment

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25 Presidents in line, one dies –> goes to next pres

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