Amendments
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27 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 1st Amendment | Freedom of religion, expression, speech, press |
| 2nd Amendment | Right to possess arms |
| 3rd Amendment | Quartering of soldiers prohibited during peacetime. Only with home owners permission. |
| 4th Amendment | freedom from search and seizure and arrest without warrant. |
| 5th Amendment | Right to trial with a Grand Jury but prohibits double jeopardy. |
| 6th Amendment | Right to a public and speedy trial and representation |
| 7th Amendment | Right to trial by jury in a civil case. |
| 8th Amendment | Prohibits cruel, unusual punishments and fines. Prohibits granting excessive bails |
| 9th Amendment | individual rights |
| 10th Amendment | Powers not given to the US are reserved by the people |
| 11th Amendment | Courts-citizens vs. states |
| 12th Amendment | elect President and Vice President separately |
| 13th Amendment | Abolishes slavery |
| 14th Amendment | defines citizenship |
| 15th Amendment | african americans can vote |
| 16th Amendment | income tax |
| 17th Amendment | Direct election of senators |
| 18th Amendment | Prohibits alcohol |
| 19th Amendment | Right to vote shall not be denies based on gender or sex. |
| 20th Amendment | terms of representatives |
| 21st Amendment | Repeals the 18th Amendment |
| 22nd Amendment | President can only serve 2 terms |
| 23rd Amendment | D.C. represented in elections |
| 24th Amendment | Prohibits poll tax |
| 25th Amendment | who takes over if president is unable to preform |
| 26th Amendment | Voting age is 18. |
| 27th Amendment | Any change in pay passed by Congress shall not be enacted until the following term. |
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