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Section 8 EOC Review
Amendments to the US Constitution
Amendment | Key Words |
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1st | freedom of speech, press, religion |
2nd | right to bear arms |
3rd | no quartering of soldiers |
4th | must have warrant to search |
5th | Self incrimination (don't have to tell on yourself) |
6th | right to a speedy trial or lawyer |
7th | right to a jury trial |
8th | no cruel or unusual punishment |
9th | rights not listed in the constitution do exist |
10th | any right not listed in the constitution are up to the states |
11th | prohibits citizens of one state or foreign country from suing another state |
12th | separation of the president and vice president onto two different ballots |
13th | abolishes slavery |
14th | citizenship, due process, equal protection |
15th | This amendment granted black men the right to vote |
16th | Federal Income tax |
17th | Direct election of senators |
18th | Prohibition |
19th | Women's Suffarage |
20th | Presidential term statrts January 20th |
21st | repeals prohibition |
22nd | two terms for president |
23rd | District of Columbia - people can vote for president |
24th | ends poll taxes |
25th | succession President ---- Vice President----Speaker of the House of Representatives |
26th | Voting age 18 |
27th | Congressional pay raises can't go into effect until after the next congressional election |