Amendments Flashcards

(25 cards)

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3rd Amendment

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Soldiers cannot be quartered in any house without consent of the owner

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4th Amendment

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No unreasonable search and seizure

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5th Amendment

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Right to refuse self-incrimination, due process, and double jeopardy

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6th Amendment

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Speedy and public trial, innocent until proven guilty

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7th Amendment

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Right to take matters to court if the value exceeds $20

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8th Amendment

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No excessive fines or curel and unusual punishment

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9th Amendment

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U.S. Citizens have more rights than what is in the constitution

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10th Amendment

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Federal powers are limited to what is in the constitution, the states have power over all other matters

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11th Amendment

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Citizens cannot sue other states they are not residents in

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12th Amendment

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Procedure for electing the president and vice president

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13th Amendment

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Abolishes slavery

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14th Amendment

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Asserts equal protection for everyone born on American soil

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15th Amendment

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Gives all citizens the right to vote regardless of race

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16th Amendment

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The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration

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17th Amendment

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Details for electing senators, gives the people power to elect senators by direct popular vote

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18th Amendment

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Bans manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol

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19th Amendment

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Gave women the right to vote

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20th Amendment

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Terms of the president and vice president will end on January 20th

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21st Amendment

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Repeals 18th amendment

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22nd Amendment

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Establishes a maximum of 2 terms

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23rd Amendment

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Gives Washington D.C. electoral college votes

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24th Amendment

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Gives non-taxpayers the right to vote

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25th Amendment

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If the president is removed from office, the vice president becomes president

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26th Amendment

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Gives 18 year olds the right to vote

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27th Amendment
Changes to congress salary does not take effect until next election