Amendments Flashcards
Right to bear arms and have militia
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Prohibits quartering of troops in private homes
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Protection from unreasonable search and seizure
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Protection from double jeopardy; also has a due process clause
5
Right to a fair and speedy trial
6
Guarantees jury trials for civil cases in federal courts
7
Prohibits cruel and unusual punishment; prohibits excessive bail and fines
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Vague amendment in the Bill of Rights that was used for the Roe v Wade decision based on right to privacy
9
Rights reserved for the states
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Amendment prompted by the case of Chisholm v Georgia; it involved suits against states
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Changed presidential elections to require candidates to run as president/ Vice President team
12
Slavery prohibited
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Defined citizenship; due process and equal protection clause; famous Civil War amendment
14
Gave black men right to vote
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Rights reserved for states
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Direct election of US senators
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Prohibition (alcohol)
18
Women gained right to vote in federal elections
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Lame duck amendment; it changed inauguration for presidents from March to January
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Repealed Prohibition
18 amendment
21
Limits presidents to two terms
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Gave Washington DC residents right to vote
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Outlawed poll taxes in federal elections
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States that Vice Presidents will succeed presidents; allows congress to fill voids in the Vice Presidency
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Allowed 18 year olds to vote
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Congressional pay raises; one of the original 12 amendments intended for Bill of Rights
27
Freedom of speech, press, religion, association
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