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Civics Amendments

Amendments for the midterm.

TermDefinition
1st Amendment Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition
2nd Amendment Right to bear arms
3rd Amendment Citizens do not have to house soldiers
4th Amendment No unreasonable search or arrest
5th Amendment No double jeopardy or no witness against yourself
6th Amendment The right to a speedy and public trial
7th Amendment The right to a jury trial in civil matters of $20 and over
8th Amendment No excessive bail or cruel punishment.
9th Amendment People get rights not listed in Constitution
10th Amendment Any rights not given to federal government are given to the states and people
11th Amendment Individual cannot sue a state in a federal court
12th Amendment Separate ballots for President and Vice President
13th Amendment Abolish slavery
14th Amendment If you are born or naturalized in the U.S. then you are a citizen of the U.S
15th Amendment You cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, color, or creed
16th Amendment Income tax
17th Amendment Popular election of U.S Senators
18th Amendment Prohibition
19th Amendment Women get the right to vote
20th Amendment President takes office on January 20th instead of March 4th
21st Amendment Repeal prohibition
22nd Amendment President can only serve two terms
23rd Amendment Washington D.C. residents can vote for president
24th Amendment Anti poll tax
25th Amendment Lays down the rules for who becomes president if the president dies/resigns etc
26th Amendment 18 year olds get to vote
27th Amendment Congress cannot accept a pay raise until next term
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