Amendments Flashcards

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Second Amendment

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Freedom to set up necessary state militia

Freedom to bear arms

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First Amendment

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  • Freedom of press, speech, and religion

- Freedom of peaceful assembly and to petition the government

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Third Amendment

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Forbids the quartering of soldiers in private homes

If it is done, the owner must consent to it, and get compensated

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Fourth Amendment

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Forbids unreasonable search and seizure of personal property

Forbids the use of general warrants for search or arrest

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Fifth Amendment

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A person accused of a crime may not be tried twice for the same offense(double jeopardy)
A person may not be compelled to be a witness against himself(self-incriminating evidence)
One cannot be deprived of life, liberty, and property without a trial

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Sixth Amendment

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An accused person in a criminal case has the right to:

  • a speedy trial and impartial jury
  • knowledge of the charges against him/her
  • defense counsel
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Seventh Amendment

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Jury trial in civil cases

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Eighth Amendment

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Prohibits excessive fines, bails, cruel punishments

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Ninth Amendment

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Rights of the people are not restricted to the first eight amendments

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Tenth Amendment

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Reserves to the states or to the people all power not prohibited to the states or given to the federal government

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Eleventh Amendment

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A state cannot be sued by a citizen of another state, or by a citizen of a foreign country

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Twelfth Amendment

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Electors shall cast separate ballots for president and Vice President

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Thirteenth Ammendment

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No slavery shall exist in the United States

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Fourteenth Amendment

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All persons born or naturalized in the United States are citizens
No state shall deprive a person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law

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Fifteenth Amendment

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Citizens cannot be denied the right to vote based on race

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Sixteenth Amendment

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Congress shall have the power to tax income

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Seventeenth Amendment

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Senators shall be elected directly by the people

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Eighteenth Amendment

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Manufacture, sale or transportations of intoxicating beverages was prohibited

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Nineteenth Amendment

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Citizens can’t be denied the right to vote based on sex

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Twentieth Amendment

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Congress shall meet on January 3rd and the new president shall take office on January 20th

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Twenty-first Amendment

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18th Amendment is repealed

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Twenty-second Amendment

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President can serve no more than 2 terms

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Twenty third Amendment

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Residents of Washington DC have the right to vote for president

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Twenty fourth Amendment

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The right to vote in general elections for federal officials shall not be divided by failure to pay a poll tax

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Twenty fifth Amendment

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The vice president shall become president if the president dies or resigns
In case of a vacancy in the office of Vice President the president shall elect a VP with the approval of Congress
In case of a presidential disability the VP will be acting president until the president is able to resume his duty

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Twenty sixth Amendment

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Citizens must be 18 or older to vote

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Twenty seventh Amendment

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Salary raises for the senators and representatives shall not take effect until after the next election of representatives