The 27 Amendments (Chapter 3 Gov)

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1st Amendment

freedom of speech, religion, press, peaceful assembly, petition the government

Establishment Clause: Congress cannot establish a national religion

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2nd Amendment

right to keep & bear arms

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3rd Amendment

no quartering of soldiers in private homes

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4th Amendment

search warrants & seizure of evidence, probable cause

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5th Amendment

grand jury, double jeopardy, no self incrimination, burden of proof, due process & eminent domain (take private property for public use with just compensation)

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6th Amendment

speedy/public trial, impartial jury (or impartial judge), informed of criminal charges, witnesses must face the accused, accused can have their own witnesses and right to a lawyer

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7th Amendment

jury trial also includes federal cases

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8th Amendment

no excessive bail or fines; no cruel & unusual punishment

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9th Amendment

all other rights not listed in the Constitution are retained by the people

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10th Amendment

powers not given to the federal government are reserved for the states & the people

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11th Amendment

states can’t be sued in federal court by citizens of another state or nation

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12th Amendment

separate ballots for President & VP

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13th Amendment

abolition of slavery

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14th Amendment

all citizens, including freedmen, have equal protection under the law

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15th Amendment

people can’t be denied voting rights based on race

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16th Amendment

Congress can levy individual income taxes

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17th Amendment

direct election of senators

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18th Amendment

Prohibition

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19th Amendment

women’s right to vote

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20th Amendment

moved up Inauguration Day; “lame duck”

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21st Amendment

repealed 18th

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22nd Amendment

President limited to two consecutive terms

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23rd Amendment

electoral votes for Washington, D.C.

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24th Amendment

banned poll tax

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25th Amendment

Presidential order succession; death, disability, or vacancy of presidential/vice presidential office

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26th Amendment

voting age lowered to 18

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27th Amendment

Congressional pay raises effective during the next term

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