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27 Amendments
what the 27 amendments do
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11th Grade
10/15/2012

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1st Amendment
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Freedom of religion, speech, and press

Right to assemble peacefully and to petition

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2nd Amendment
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Right to bear arms
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3rd Amendment
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Prohibits governtment from forcing people to house soldiers---unless war is on home land, then housing may be possible
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4th Amendment
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Right to privacy:requires authorites to have specific reason to search and seize evidence

Search or arrest must be based on probable cause and requires a search or arrest warrant

Warrants must be signed by a judge

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5th Amendment
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No one can be tried for a serious crime unless a grand jury says there is enough evidence;

cannot be tried for the same crime twice;

no one may be forced to testify against him/herself;

Government may not deprive people of life, liberty or porpwerty without due process of law--defines governtment of eminent domain

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6th Amendment
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protects rights of individuals charged with federal crime;

right to a fair, speedy trial by impartial jury;

right to a public trial;

right to know the charges;

right to confront the witnesses (jury and the accused);

right to call defence witnesses and for legal advice;

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7th Amendment
Definition
right to a jury trial in federal courts to settle disputes about property
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8th Amendment
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prohibits excessive bail--judge sets baile athat ensures that accused will appear for trial
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9th Amendment
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all other rights not spelled aout in the constitution are givend to the people;

protects all basic or natural rights 

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10th Amendment
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inteneded to reaffirm the relationship between national and state governtment
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11th Amendment
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limits jurisdiction of federal courts
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12th Amendment
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provides for electoral college-- using separate ballots for president and vice presiden
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13th Amendment
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abolished slavery
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14th Amendment
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protects the legal rights of slaves--- protects rights of citizenship
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15th Amendment
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voting rights can't be denied because of your race
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16th Amendment
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congress has power to levy income taxes
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17th Amendment
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people elect U.S. Senators
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18th Amendment
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prohibition- ban of alcohol (sale and production)
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19th Amendment
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gave women the right to vote
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20th Amendment
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set new dates for congress to begin and inauguration of president (Jan. 20-Lame Duck Amendment)
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21st Amendment
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repealed the 18th amendment
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22nd Amendment
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limits presidents to 2 elected terms
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23rd Amendment
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allowed citizens living in Washington, D.C. to vote for presdent and vp (3 electors)
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24th Amendment
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prohibits poll taxes-- cant be taxed to vote
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25th Amendment
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process for VP to take over leadersihp of the nation---presidential succession
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26th Amendment
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voting age is 18
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27th Amendment
Definition
congressional pay raises effective following term
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