The 27 amendments Flashcards

1
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Amendment I (one)

A

Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition

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2
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Amendment II (two)

A

Right to Bear Arms

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3
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Amendment III (three)

A

Quartering of Soldiers

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4
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Amendment IV (four)

A

Search and Siezure

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5
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Amendment V (five)

A

Rights of accused persons

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6
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Amendment VI (six)

A

Right to a speedy, public, trial

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7
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Amendment VII (seven)

A

Trail by jury in civil cases

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8
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Amendment VIII (eight)

A

Limits of fines and punishment

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9
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Amendment IX (nine)

A

People have rights even if they are not listed

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10
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Amendment X (ten)

A

States have rights even if they are not listed

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11
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Amendment XI (eleven)

A

Lawsuits against states

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12
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Amendment XII (12)

A

People elect a president and vice president together

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13
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Amendment XIII (13)

A

Slavery Abolished

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14
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Amendment XIV (14)

A

Civil rights

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15
Q

Amendment XV (15)

A

Right to vote

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16
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Amendment XVI (16)

A

Income tax

17
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Amendment XVII (17)

A

Direct election of senators

18
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Amendment XVIII (18)

A

Prohibition (can’t drink at 18)

19
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Amendment XIX (19)

A

Woman suffrage/voting

20
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Amendment XX (20)

A

Reduces the “lame duck” sessions

21
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Amendment XXI (21)

A

Repeal of prohibition

22
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Amendment XXII (22)

A

Limit on presidential terms

23
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Amendment XXIII (23)

A

Voting in district of Columbia

24
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Amendment XXIV (24)

A

Abolition of poll taxes

25
Q

Amendment XXV (25)

A

Who becomes president if the president dies (presidential succession)

26
Q

Amendment XXVI (26)

A

18-year old vote

27
Q

Amendment XXVII (27)

A

Congressional pay

28
Q

Amendment XXVIII (28)

A

Gives states the power to regulate firearms

29
Q

What amendments are called the bill of rights?

A

1-10

30
Q

Who wrote the bill of rights?

A

James Madison