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27 Amendments
27 Amendment flashcards
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12th Grade
09/23/2013

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Term
1
Definition
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
Term
2
Definition
Right to bear arms
Term
3
Definition
No one may be forced to house soldiers
Term
4
Definition
Protects against unreasonable search and seizure
Term
5
Definition

Rights of the criminally accused (indictment by grand jury, no double jeopardy, 

no self incrimination, due process of the law, eminent domain)

Term
6
Definition

Rights to a speedy trial by jury (speedy trial, impartial jury, informed of 

charges, right to an attorney)

Term
7
Definition

Rights to a jury trial in CIVIL CASES, more than $20- people sue over 

money/property

Term
8
Definition
No excessive bail, no cruel and unusual punishment
Term
9
Definition
People have other basic rights not listed in Constitution
Term
10
Definition

All powers not given to the federal government are left for the states to take 

care of/decide

Term
11
Definition
Federal courts do not have jurisdiction in cases against a state
Term
12
Definition
- Provides for separate elections for president and vice president
Term
13
Definition
Abolishes slavery
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14
Definition

Provides equality for all citizens; state governments must follow previously 

passed amendments

Term
15
Definition
All males have the right to vote
Term
16
Definition
Congress has the power to pass direct taxes, such as income tax
Term
17
Definition

Senators are to be elected by the voters in their state; governor fills state 

senator positions if position opens during a term

Term
18
Definition
Selling and drinking of alcoholic beverages is made illegal (prohibited)
Term
19
Definition
Gives women the right to vote
Term
20
Definition

Beginning of President, VP and Congress terms in office begins in January; 

presidential succession can take place before Presidential inauguration

Term
21
Definition

Selling and drinking of alcoholic beverages is made legal (allowed again, #18 

was repealed or cancelled by this amendment)

Term
22
Definition
- Presidents may serve no more than 2 terms or a total of 10 years
Term
23
Definition
District of Columbia is allowed presidential Electoral College votes
Term
24
Definition
Eliminates poll tax (no required payment needed to vote)
Term
25
Definition

Provides for presidential succession and filling a vacant office of vice president, 

if VP dies or his removed from office

Term
26
Definition
Lowers voting age from 21 to 18
Term
27
Definition

Congressional compensation increases may not take effect until after that 

congressional term is over (their pay raise doesn’t go into effect until new term)

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