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Amendments Flashcards

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2nd Amendment

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Right to bear arms.

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3rd Amendment

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Citizens does not have to house troops.

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4th Amendment

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No unreasonable searches and seizure.

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5th Amendment

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Right to:

  • Due process
  • Right to not self incriminate.
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6th Amendment

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Right to speedy and public trial.

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7th Amendment

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Jury trial for lawsuits more than $20.

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1st Amendment

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Right to:

  • Speech
  • Press
  • Assembly
  • Religion
  • Petition
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8th Amendment

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No Cruel and Unusual Punishment.

No CUP

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9th Amendment

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Constitution can’t be used to deny rights.

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10th Amendment

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All rights not stated or given to the national government is given to the states.

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11th Amendment

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States can’t sue other states or counties.

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12th Amendment

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Created Separate ballots for President and Vice President.

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13th Amendment

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Abolished Slavery.

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14th Amendment

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Any citizen born or naturalised in the U.S. is a U.S. citizens and may not be denied rights.

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15th Amendment

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Allows people to vote regardless.

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16th Amendment

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Right of federal government to directly tax income taxes.

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17th Amendment

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People select their senators.

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18th Amendment

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Prohibition of Alcohol.

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19th Amendment

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Women are allowed to vote.

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20th Amendment

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Lame Duck Amendment

  • President starts on January 20th
  • Congress ends on January 3rd
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21st Amendment

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Repeals 18th amendment.

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22nd Amendment

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2 terms for president.

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23rd Amendment

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DC is given the right to vote.

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24th Amendment

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Abolished election poll taxes.

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25th Amendment

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President’s succession.

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26th Amendment

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18 year olds can vote.

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27th Amendment

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No change in Congress compensation.

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