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27 Amendments study guide

Terms in this set (27)

1st amendment
Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
2nd amendment
Right to bear arms
3rd amendment
Lodging Troops in Private Homes
4th amendment
Search and Seizure
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
Right to jury in civil trials.
8th amendment
cruel and unusual punishment
9th amendment
Unenumerated Rights
10th amendment
Powers Reserved to the States
11th amendment
Suits Against States
12th amendment
separation of votes for President and Vice President
13th amendment
Abolished Slavery
14th amendment
1) Citizenship for African Americans, 2) Repeal of 3/5 Compromise, 3) Denial of former confederate officials from holding national or state office, 4) Repudiate (reject) confederate debts
15th amendment
Citizens cannot be denied the right to vote because of race, color , or precious condition of servitude
16th amendment
Income Tax
17th amendment
Popular Election of Senators
18th amendment
Prohibition of Intoxicating Liquors
19th amendment
Gave women the right to vote
20th amendment
(FDR) , change of dates for start of presidential/congressional terms
21st amendment
Repeal of 18th Amendment
22nd amendment
Presidential Tenure; No President may serve more than 2 elected terms
23rd amendment
District of Columbia - people can vote for president
24th amendment
Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (1964) eliminated the poll tax as a prerequisite to vote in national elections.
25th amendment
Presidential succession
26th amendment
States cannot deny the right to vote based on age (18+)
27th amendment
Congressional pay raises are not begin until the next election
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