Amendments to the constitution Flashcards
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freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, & petition
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right to keep/bear arms
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protection against quartering soldiers
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freedom from unreasonable search & seizure
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rights of the accused
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rights during a criminal trial
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right to jury in a civil trial
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protection from cruel and unusual punishment
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other rights retianed by the people
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powers retained by the states
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changes jurisdiction of the supreme court
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distinct ballots for president and vice president
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slavery prohibited
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incorporation
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black (male) suffrage
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income tax
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direct election of senators
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prohibition of alcohol
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women’s right to vote
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lame duck amendment (If, at the time fixed for the beginning of the term of the President, the President elect shall have died, the Vice President elect shall become President)
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repeal of prohibition
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president limited to 2 terms
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presidential elections for the district of columbia
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poll tax ended
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presidential succession
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vote for 18 year olds
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congressional salaries
how many amendments are there?
27