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AMENDMENT FLASHCARD
government test thursday (22)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1st Amendment | Freedom of Religion, Speech, of the Press, Assembly, and Petition |
| 2nd Amendment | Protects the people's right to bear arms |
| 3rd Amendment | No soldier can be quartered in a home without the permission of the owner |
| 4th Amendment | Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and sets out requirements for search warrants based on probable cause |
| 5th Amendment | protects rights of due process and the right to remain silent ("plead the 5th"), double jeopardy |
| 6th Amendment | The right to a fair and speedy trial by a jury of one's peers; to have witnesses and to give a defense |
| 7th Amendment | The right to a trial by jury in civil cases for amounts of $20 or more |
| 8th Amendment | Prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishments |
| 9th Amendment | People have other rights not specifically stated in the Constitution |
| 10th Amendment | Gives all powers not specifically given to the United States government in the Constitution, to either the states or to the people |
| 11th Amendment | Determines when and if a state can be sued; states cannot be sued by people from other states or by foreigners |
| 12th Amendment | The Electoral College must vote for the President and the Vice President separately |
| 13th Amendment | Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude |
| 14th Amendment | Makes anyone born on US soil a citizen and guarantees equal protection under the law |
| 15th Amendment | Gave all men the right to vote regardless of race or color or whether they had been slaves |
| 16th Amendment | Created an income tax and gave the Federal government the power to collect it |
| 17th Amendment | Creates the direct election by the people of Senators |
| 18th Amendment | Prohibition of the drinking, manufacture, and sale of alcohol |
| 19th Amendment | Gave women the right to vote |
| 20th Amendment | Gives details on the terms of office for Congress and President; shortens "lame duck" period (time between election and inauguration) |
| 21st Amendment | Repealed the 18th amendment (prohibition) |
| 22nd Amendment | Limits the president to two terms in office (or 10 years) |
| 23rd Amendment | Gave Washington, D.C. representatives in the electoral college so that citizens of D.C. could participate in the electoral process, even though it is not an official state |
| 24th Amendment | Prohibited the poll tax |
| 25th Amendment | Explains what happens when the President dies or is unable to continue in office (Succession) |
| 26th Amendment | Sets the national voting age at 18, cannot be set any higher |
| 27th Amendment | Any changes in Congressional salaries will take place after the next term starts |
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