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The Amendments Flashcards

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1st Amendment

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Free speech, press,religion, and assembly

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2nd Amendment

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The right to Bear Arms

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3rd Amendment

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No quartering of troops in homes

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4th amendment

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No unreasonable searches/seizures

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5th Amendment

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A person may not be tried twice for the same crime, and does not have to testify against themselves
-Due process
-Eminent domain

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6th Amedment

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Right to speedy and public trial and right to have a lawyer and counsel

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7th Amendment

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Right to trial by jury in civil cases

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8th Amendmeny

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No excessive bail,fines, or cruel/unusual punishment

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9th Amendment

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rights not enumerated retained by people.

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10th Amendment

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Powers that are not delegated to congress or denied to states are reserved for states.

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11th Amendment

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No federal cases between a citizen and state

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12th Amendment

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The electoral college will vote seperately for president and VP rather than together in one ballot

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13th amendmentr

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Slavery is Outlawed

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14th Amendment

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Citizenship to former slaves and anyone born on US soil
equal protection
Due Process
Incorporation

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15th Amendment

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Right to vote cannot be denied by race

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16th amendment

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Congress can levy individual income taxes

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17th amendmernt

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Direct election of senators by the people of their state

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18th amendment

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Prohibition of liquors (1917)

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19th amendment

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Right to vote for a women

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20th Amendment

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dates for inauguration, congress session-moved up to January

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21st Amendment

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Repeal of prohibition

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22nd amendment

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2 terms presidentral term limits

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23rd Amendment

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DC residents vote for president

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24th Amendment

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Ban on poll taxes

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25th Amendment

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Presidental succession-Appointment of new vice president, presidential incompetence.

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26th Amendmet

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Right to vote for 18 y/os

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27th Amendment

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Reps cannot set their own pay

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