Amendments Flashcards

(27 cards)

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1st

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Right to religion, assembly, free speech

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2
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2nd

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Right to bear arms, basis of gun rights

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3
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3rd

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Essentially irrelevant, but no unlawful quartering

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4
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4th

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Warrant is required to search and enter property.

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5
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5th

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Evidence cannot be considered legit unless consent is given by suspect (right to remain silent, any thing you say will be used against you in court/ Miranda right)

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6
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6th

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Right to trial, a lawyer, and impartial jury

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7
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7th

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Something about money, and re-review by the S.C

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8
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8th

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No cruel punishment, large bail or fines

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9
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9th

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The rights are still held by people, even though they may not be enumerated

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10
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10th

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Whatever powers are given to government, the rest are given to states.

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11
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11th

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Individuals cannot sue states, or territories of the U.S

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12
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12th

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Essentially the voting process. They get counted, that’s the winner.

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13
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13th

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Ban slavery.

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14
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14th

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People born in US are citizens, cannot infringe on said rights. Equal protection clause and due process.

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15
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15th

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“Any” race can now vote.

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16
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16th

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Congress has power to make taxes.

17
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17th

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Allows voters to cast direct votes for senators.

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18th

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19th

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Cannot abridge vote on account of sex.

20
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20th

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Rewrote terms for executive and legislative branch, along with when the president is gone and or dead.

21
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21st

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End prohibition.

22
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22nd

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President cannot run two terms in a row.

23
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23rd

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The foundation of the electoral college.

24
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24th

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Cannot abridge vote on account of inability to pay poll tax.

25
25th
More about vice president becoming president, as well as how to remove president
26
26th
Vote cannot be abridged on account of age (age 18+)
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27th
Congress can have budgets altered, though this will only affect the next in line.