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The Amendments

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Advanced placement US History (The Constitution) Flashcards on The Amendments, created by Maria-Rodriguez on 26/03/2016.

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1st Amendment Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion, Assembly, and Petition
2nd Amendment Right to bear arms
3rd Amendment Quartering of troops prohibited
4th Amendment Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
5th Amendment Federal due process; right not to testify against oneself
6th Amendment Right to a speedy trial by jury, witnesses, counsel - criminal case
7th Amendment Right to jury trial in civil cases
8th Amendment Excessive fines and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
9th Amendment People retain non-specified rights
10th Amendment Powers reserved to states and people when non-specified
11th Amendment Clarifying federal jurisdiction between citizens and states
12th Amendment Separate ballots for President and VP
13th Amendment Slavery is Prohibited
14th Amendment Defines citizenship, states due process and equal protection; privileges and imunities
15th Amendment Voting rights without regard to race
16th Amendment Federal Income Tax
17th Amendment Direct Election of Senators
18th Amendment Alcohol is Prohibited
19th Amendment Voting Rights without regard to sex
20th Amendment Inauguration day moved to January 20th
21st Amendment Repeal of Amendment prohibiting alcohol (18th)
22nd Amendment Presidential two term limit
23rd Amendment Electoral votes for District of Columbia
24th Amendment Voting Rights in Federal elections without regard to poll taxes
25th Amendment Presidential and Vice-presidential succession
26th Amendement Voting age lowered to 18
27th Amendment No Congressional pay raise to take effect prior to election
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