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Articles & Amendments
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History
8th Grade
02/09/2012

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Term
Article 1
Definition
legislative branch
Term
Article 2
Definition
executive branch
Term
Article 3
Definition
judicial branch
Term
Article 4
Definition
relations among the states
Term
Article 5
Definition
amending the constitution
Term
Article 6
Definition
national supremacy
Term
Article 7
Definition
ratification of the constitution
Term
Amendment 1
Definition
freedom of speech, religion, press, & right to assemble
Term
Amendment 2
Definition
right to bear arms
Term
Amendment 3
Definition
no quartering of troops without permission
Term
Amendment 4
Definition
searches & seizures
Term
Amendment 5
Definition
plead the 5th; not obliged to run against yourself during trial
Term
Amendment 6
Definition
right to a speedy & public trial
Term
Amendment 7
Definition
right to a trial by jury
Term
Amendment 8
Definition
no excessive bail
Term
Amendment 9
Definition
first 8 amendments; just because certain rights aren't listed doesn't mean they can be violated
Term
Amendment 10
Definition
longest - states & citizens; powers not granted to the govt belongs to the states & people
Term
Amendment 11
Definition
suits against states (jurisdiction)
Term
Amendment 12
Definition
redefines how the prez and vice prez are chosen by the electoral college, making them cooperative
Term
Amendment 13
Definition
abolished slavery
Term
Amendment 14
Definition
no more 3/5th compromise & citizens being equal
Term
Amendment 15
Definition
race can't be a criteria for voting
Term
Amendment 16
Definition
Congress collects taxes
Term
Amendment 17
Definition
people elect senators
Term
Amendment 18
Definition
abolished alcohol in US
Term
Amendment 19
Definition
gender can't be a criteria for voting
Term
Amendment 20
Definition
Lame Duck; set dates for terms of congress & prez death situations
Term
Amendment 21
Definition
repealed 18th amendment
Term
Amendment 22
Definition
2 prez terms (up to 8 years)
Term
Amendment 23
Definition
DC gets 3 electoral college votes
Term
Amendment 24
Definition
no poll tax
Term
Amendment 25
Definition
succession of presidency; if vice prez succeeds the prez
Term
Amendment 26
Definition
18+ years to vote
Term
Amendment 27
Definition
salaries of prez (doesn't take place until after term)
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