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The Amendments Flashcards

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1st Amendment

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Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition

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2nd Amendment

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Right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed

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3rd Amendment

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No quartering of troops in peacetime

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4th Amendment

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No unreasonable searches and seizures

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5th Amendment

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No double-jeopardy or self-incrimination

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6th Amendment

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The right to a speedy and public trial by the jury

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7th Amendment

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In civil suits where the value exceeds 20 dollars, there is a right of trial by jury

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8th Amendment

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No excessive bail or fines, no cruel and unusual punishment

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9th Amendment

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Rights not listed in the Constitution belong to the people

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10th Amendment

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Powers not delegated to the United States are reserved to the states

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11th Amendment

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Disallows a lawsuit against a state in federal court by a resident of another state

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12th Amendment

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“Corrects” the way the Electoral College votes for the president

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13th Amendment

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Abolishes slavery

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14th Amendment

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Defines citizenship

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15th Amendment

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Right to vote shall not be denied on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude

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16th Amendment

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Congress can tax an individual person’s incomes

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17th Amendment

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Calls for the direct election of United States Senators by the voters

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18th Amendment

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Prohibits liquor

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19th Amendment

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Suffrage for women

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20th Amendment

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The inauguration of the president is changed from March 4 to January 20

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21st Amendment

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Permits liquor

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22nd Amendment

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2 Terms for the president

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23rd Amendment

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The District of Columbia gets Electors in the Electoral College. 3 Electoral Votes

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24th Amendment

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Abolishes the poll tax

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25th Amendment

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Vice Presidential vacancy and Presidential incapacitation

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26th Amendment

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Suffrage for 18 year old citizens

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27th Amendment

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A Congressional pay raise cannot take effect until after the next election

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