The 27 Amendments
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TyroneJohnson on June 17, 2009
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An outline of the 27 amendments to the Constitution of the United States. (Magruder's American Govenment Text 2007)
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Ms. Humber's APUSH, NCTHS Sophmores 2015, American Politics, TCS US History, Barrios Freshies, SJA Class of 2015 Freshman (see more)
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27 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 1st Amendment | Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition |
| 2nd Amendment | Right to Keep, Bear Arms |
| 3rd Amendment | Lodging Troops in Private Homes |
| 4th Amendment | Search, Seizures, Proper Warrants |
| 5th Amendment | Criminal Proceedings; Due Process; Eminent Domain; Double Jeopardy; Protection from Self incrimination |
| 6th Amendment | Criminal Proceedings; Must inform defendant of charge/s; Right to Attorney; Right to fair impartial jury |
| 7th Amendment | Jury Trials in Civil Cases |
| 8th Amendment | Bail; Cruel, Unusual Punishment |
| 9th Amendment | Unenumerated Rights |
| 10th Amendment | Powers Reserved to the States |
| 11th Amendment | Suits Against States |
| 12th Amendment | Election of President and VIce President |
| 13th Amendment | Slavery and Involuntary Servitude Prohibited |
| 14th Amendment | Rights of Citizens |
| 15th Amendment | Right to Vote--- Race, Color, Servitude |
| 16th Amendment | Income Tax |
| 17th Amendment | Popular Election of Senators |
| 18th Amendment | Prohibition of Intoxicating Liquors |
| 19th Amendment | Equal Suffrage---Sex; Right of Women to Vote |
| 20th Amendment | Commencement of Terms; Sessions of Congress; Death or Disqualification of President-Elect |
| 21st Amendment | Repeal of 18th Amendment |
| 22nd Amendment | Presidental Tenure; No President may serve more than 2 elected terms |
| 23rd Amendment | Inclusion of DIstrict of Columbia in Presidential Election System |
| 24th Amendment | Right to Vote in Federal Elections----Tax Payment; Outlawed the payment of a tax as a condition for taking part in elections |
| 25th Amendment | Presidential Succession; Vice Presidential Vacancy; Presidential Inability |
| 26th Amendment | Right to Vote----Age; Must be 18 years or older |
| 27th Amendment | Congressional Pay; Congress's power to fix the salaries of its members |
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