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27 Cards in this Set
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Amendment 1 |
Freedom of speech, press, assembly, and petition |
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Amendment 2 |
The right to bear arms |
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Amendment 3 |
The government can't force you to house soldiers (no quartering) |
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Amendment 4 |
Warrant needed to search and seize |
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Amendment 5 |
No self-incrimination (right to remain silent) and no double jeopardy |
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Amendment 6 |
Speedy and fair trial and right to an attorney |
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Amendment 7 |
Civil suits; jury will be provided if lawsuit exceeds $20 |
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Amendment 8 |
No cruel or unusual punishment/ bail price |
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Amendment 9 |
Your rights are not limited to the Constitution |
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Amendment 10 |
Reserved powers; powers not delegated to the national government are given to the States |
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Amendment 11 |
Limits lawsuits against States |
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Amendment 12 |
Revised how the President and Vice President would be elected and tells states what to do in case no presidential candidate receives a majority of electoral college votes |
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Amendment 13 |
Abolish slavery |
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Amendment 14 |
Due Process Clause and equal protection clause |
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Amendment 15 |
All men, regardless of race, can vote |
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Amendment 16 |
Government can tax your income |
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Amendment 17 |
Direct election of senators |
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Amendment 18 |
Prohibition; ban on alcohol |
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Amendment 19 |
Women can vote |
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Amendment 20 |
Changes when president's term begins to January 20th |
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Amendment 21 |
Ends prohibition; alcohol legal again |
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Amendment 22 |
Sets presidential terms limit to 2 |
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Amendment 23 |
Gives Washington DC 3 electoral college votes |
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Amendment 24 |
Abolishes the poll tax |
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Amendment 25 |
Presidential succession list: 1) President 2) vice President 3) speaker of the house 4) President pro tempore 5) secretary of state |
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Amendment 26 |
18-year-olds can vote |
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Amendment 27 |
Congressional pay raises; sitting Congress cannot receive raise until reelected |
