Amendments to the Constitution

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Flashcards covering the amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

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First Amendment

Guarantees freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.

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Second Amendment

Guarantees the right to bear arms.

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Third Amendment

Addresses the quartering of troops in times of peace.

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Fourth Amendment

Protects against unreasonable search and seizure.

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Fifth Amendment

Protects the rights of accused persons, including protection against being held without indictment, double jeopardy, self-incrimination, and deprivation of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.

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Sixth Amendment

Guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial with an impartial jury, to be informed of charges, to confront witnesses, and to have the right to counsel.

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Seventh Amendment

Guarantees the right to a jury trial in civil cases over $20.

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Eighth Amendment

Protects against cruel and unusual punishment and excessive fines.

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Ninth Amendment

States that the enumeration of specific rights in the Constitution does not mean that other rights not specifically listed are not also protected.

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Tenth Amendment

Reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states.

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Eleventh Amendment

Places restrictions on lawsuits against states.

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Twelfth Amendment

Deals with the election of the President and Vice-President.

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Thirteenth Amendment

Abolished slavery.

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Fourteenth Amendment

Ensures rights to freed slaves, stating that the U.S. shall not deny citizens of life, liberty, and property. Also addresses debts of rebellious states and voting age (originally 21).

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Fifteenth Amendment

States that race cannot be used as a criteria for voting.

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Sixteenth Amendment

Allows for the collection of income taxes.

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Seventeenth Amendment

Provides for the direct election of U.S. Senators.

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Eighteenth Amendment

Prohibited alcoholic beverages.

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Nineteenth Amendment

Guarantees woman's suffrage.

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Twentieth Amendment

Sets starting dates for Presidential and Congressional terms and addresses the death of the President/Vice-President.

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Twenty-First Amendment

Repealed the 18th Amendment (Prohibition).

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Twenty-Second Amendment

Limits the President to two terms in office.

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Twenty-Third Amendment

Gives the District of Columbia 3 electoral votes in Presidential elections.

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Twenty-Fourth Amendment

Prohibits poll taxes.

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Twenty-Fifth Amendment

Clarifies Presidential succession and disability.

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Twenty-Sixth Amendment

Lowers the voting age to 18.

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Twenty-Seventh Amendment

States that pay changes for legislators take effect following an election.