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amendments 1-27 V.2 Flashcards

Sixth Amendment the constitutional amendment designed to protect individuals accused of crimes. It includes the right to counsel, the right to confront witnesses, and the right to a speedy and public trial.
Seventh Amendment In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
Eighth Amendment gives us the right to bail or they can stay in jail until their trial, no unreasonable bail, forbids cruel and unusual punishment
Ninth Amendment makes clear that the rights spelled in Constitution are not the only rights for Americans
Tenth Amendment Amendment stating that the powers not delegated to the federal gov. are reserved to the states
Eleventh Amendment Restrictions of federal lawsuits
Twelfth Amendment electors vote separately for President and Vice President
Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery
Fourteenth Amendment made "all persons born or naturalized in the United States" citizens of the country
Fifteenth Amendment a constitutional amendment that gave African American men the right to vote
Sixteenth Amendment The constitutional amendment adopted in 1913 that explicitly permitted Congress to levy an income tax.
Seventeenth Amendment direct election of senators
Eighteenth Amendment prohibited the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcoholic beverages
Nineteenth Amendment granted women the right to vote in 1920
Twentieth Amendment shortened the time between the election and inauguration day, also called the "Lame Duck Amendment," it changed the inauguration date from March 4 to January 20 for president and vice president, and to January 3 for senators and representatives
Twenty First Amendment repealed prohibition

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22579276931freedom of speech, press, assembly, petition, and religion0
22579276942right to bear arms1
22579276953no quartering of soldiers in private houses during times of peace or war2
22579276964right to privacy: have to have a search warrant or probable cause to search, protects you from unreasonbale serach and seizure of your home and property3
22579276975The constitutional amendment designed to protect the rights of persons accused of crimes, including protection against double jeopardy, self-incrimination, and punishment without due process of law.4
22579276986the constitutional amendment designed to protect individuals accused of crimes. It includes the right to counsel, the right to confront witnesses, and the right to a speedy and public trial.5
22579276997In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, Guarantying civil trial by jury.6
22579277008gives us the right to bail or they can stay in jail until their trial, no unreasonable bail, forbids cruel and unusual punishment7
22579277019makes clear that the rights spelled in Constitution are not the only rights for Americans8
225792770210Amendment stating that the powers not delegated to the federal gov. are reserved to the states9
225792770311establishes the jurisdiction of the supreme court10
225792770412Beginning in 1804, electors would vote separately for President and Vice President11
225792770513abolished slavery12
225792770614made "all persons born or naturalized in the United States" citizens of the country13
225792770715a constitutional amendment that gave African American men the right to vote14
225792770816The constitutional amendment adopted in 1913 that explicitly permitted Congress to levy an income tax.15
225792770917- direct election of senators - previously elected by state legislature - party bosses are still able to control elections16
225792771018prohibited the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcoholic beverages17
225792771119granted women the right to vote in 192018
225792771220Constitutional amendment moving presidential inauguration from March to January19
225792771321repealed the 18th Amendment in 193320
225792771422establishes term limits for the president21
225792771523washington D.C gains electoral votes22
225792771624ends poll tax23
225792771725clarifies presidential succession24
225792771826lowers the voting age to 1825
225792771927legislators can give themselves raises in election years26

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