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Flashcards by Tania Tait, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Tania Tait
over 6 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Amendment 1 | -Freedom of Religion -Press -Speech -Assembly -Petition |
| Amendment 2 | Right to Bear Arms |
| Amendment 3 | Right to not have quarter troops |
| Amendment 4 | Right to be free from un-reasonable searches and seizures |
| Amendment 5 | -Right to a grand jury -No double jeopardy -Freedom from self-incrimination -Due process of law (federal only) |
| Amendment 6 | -Right to "fair and speedy" trial -Trial must be open with a jury Right to legal counsel |
| Amendment 7 | Right to a jury trial in civil cases |
| Amendment 8 | -Freedom from excessive bail - Prevents cruel and unusual punishment |
| Amendment 9 | Guarantee of rights not listed in Constitution |
| Amendment 10 | States retain all powers not denied them or specifically given to the federal government |
| Amendment 11 | Prevents suits against states |
| Amendment 12 | Determines how the president and vice president are elected |
| Amendment 13 | Abolished Slavery |
| Amendment 14 | -Made the Bill of Rights apply to the states -Established Citizenship -All citizens are entitled to due process of law and equal protection of law. |
| Amendment 15 | All men can vote |
| Amendment 16 | Created income tax |
| Amendment 17 | Direct election of National Senators |
| Amendment 18 | Prohibition of alcoholic beverages |
| Amendment 19 | Women can vote |
| Amendment 20 | Inauguration shorten to January instead of March |
| Amendment 21 | Abolished Prohibition |
| Amendment 22 | Limited the President's term of office |
| Amendment 23 | Washington DC was given 3 electoral votes |
| Amendment 24 | Abolition of poll tax |
| Amendment 25 | Presidential disability and succession |
| Amendment 26 | The voting age was lowered to 18 |
| Amendment 27 | Limits the power of Congress to increase its own salaries |
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