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Amendments
Flash cards for all 27 amendments
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1st | -Freedom of Religion, Speech, & Press -Rights to Assembly & Petition |
| 2nd | -Right to Bear Arms |
| 3rd | -No housing (quartering) of soldiers during peacetime. -During wartime, troops can only occupy with legal permission. |
| 4th | -No illegal search & seizures -Search warrants are required |
| 5th | -No one has to stand trial for a federal crime unless indicted by a grand jury -No double jeopardy -People cannot be forced to testify against themselves -Private property cannot be taken without fair payment |
| 6th | -People will have the right to a speedy trial -People accused of a crime must be informed of the charges against them -People accused of a crime must be allowed to question those who have accused them -Right to a lawyer |
| 7th | -Jury trial in civil cases where the amount contested exceeds $20 |
| 8th | -No excessive bail or fines -No cruel or unusual punishments |
| 9th | -Clarifies that people have additional rights that are protected even though they are not in the Constitution |
| 10th | -States & their residents retain the powers that are not given to the national government |
| 11th | -States are immune from certain lawsuits |
| 12th | -Changed electoral college procedures |
| 13th | -Abolished slavery |
| 14th | -Defined citizenship, expanded due process, & established equal protection |
| 15th | -Prohibited denying right to vote because of race, color, or previous servitude |
| 16th | -Permitted creation of income tax |
| 17th | -Provided for direct election of U.S. Senators |
| 18th | -Prohibited production, transportation, & sale of alcohol |
| 19th | -Gave women the right to vote |
| 20th | -Changed dates for start of presidential & congressional terms |
| 21st | -Repealed 18th Amendment |
| 22nd | -Set limit at 2 consecutive terms |
| 23rd | -Gave District of Columbia voting rights in presidential elections |
| 24th | -Banned poll taxes |
| 25th | -Established rules for presidential succession, filling presidential vacancy, & vice presidential succession |
| 26th | -Set voting age at 18 |
| 27th | -Provide rules for congressional pay |
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