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Amendments
Question | Answer |
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1st Amendment | speech, press, assembly, religion, petitioning the gov. |
2nd Amendment | bear arms |
3rd Amendment | quatering soliders |
4th Amendment | warrants |
5th Amendment | grand jury, eminent domain (taking land for public use) |
6th Amendment | speedy trial in criminal cases |
7th Amendment | double jeapordy |
8th Amendment | bail, fines, cruel and unusual punishment |
9th Amendment | laws cannot limit peoples rights |
10th Amendment | powers not given to federal gov and not denied to state gov belong to the states |
11th Amendment | suing states/countries |
12th Amendment | changed how the Electoral College votes |
13th Amendment | abolished slavery |
14th Amendment | all people in the US are equal |
15th Amendment | rights can't be denied based on race |
16th Amendment | Congress can enforce taxes |
17th Amendment | Senators |
18th Amendment | prohibition |
19th Amendment | women can vote |
20th Amendment | when terms begin and end |
21st Amendment | alcohol is legal again |
22nd Amendment | only two terms for Pres., only 10 yrs (if VP has to take over) |
23rd Amendment | # of electors |
24th Amendment | no poll tax |
25th Amendment | order of succession for President |
26th Amendment | anyone 18+ can vote |
27th Amendment | congress can up their pay, but it won't take effect until the next term |