Amendments Flashcards

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Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion and Petition

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1st Amendment

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2
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Right to keep and bear arms

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2nd Amendment

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3
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Conditions for quarters of soldiers

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3rd Amendment

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4
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Right of search and seizure regulated

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4th Amendment

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5
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Provisions concerning prosecution

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5t Amendment

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6
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Rights to a speedy trial, witness, and jury

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6th Amendment

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7
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Right to a trail by jury

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7th Amendment

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8
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Excessive bail, cruel punishment

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8th Amendment

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9
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Rule of construction, the enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

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9th Amendment

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10
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Rights of the states, the power not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

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10th Amendment

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11
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Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court concerning a suit brought against a state by a citizen of another state.

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11th Amendment

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12
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Votes, how the President and Vice President are chosen by the Electoral College.

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12th Amendment

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13
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Abolish slavery

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13th Amendment

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14
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Citizens of all states had not only rights on the federal level, but on the state level of. Removed three-fifths counting of slaves in the census. It ensured that the United States would not pay the debts of rebellious states.

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14th Amendment

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15
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Ensures race cannot be used as criteria for voting.

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15th Amendment

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16
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Authorizes the United States to collect income tax without regard to the population of the states.

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16th Amendment

17
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The choosing of the Senators from the state legislatures to the people of the states.

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17th Amendment

18
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Abolish the sale of alcohol

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18th Amendment

19
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Women can vote

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19th Amendment

20
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Set new start dates for the President and Vice President, Noon on Jan 20 and the start date for Congress noon on Jan 3

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20th Amendment

21
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Repealed the 18th Amendment, Alcohol is back

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21st Amendment

22
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Sets limits on number of times a person can be President, two four year terms.

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22nd Amendment

23
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Gives the residents of Washington DC the right to vote for representatives in the Electoral College

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23rd Amendment

24
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Abolished poll tax for all federal elections

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24th Amendment

25
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Allows the Vice President to become President in the event of death, resignation, removal from office or impairment that prevents the current President from fulfilling his or her duties.

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25th Amendment

26
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The rights of citizens of the United States, who are 18 years old or older to vote

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26th Amendment

27
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Deals with pay raises or decreases for members of Congress. Change to Congressional pay must take effect after the next term of office for the representatives. This means that another election would have had to occur before the pay raise can take effect.

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27th Amendment