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Amendments of the Constitution
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27
History
8th Grade
12/09/2008

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Term
Amendment 1
Definition

Freedom of Religion, Speech, Assembly, Press and Petition

(1791)

Term
Amendment 2
Definition

Right to Bear Arms

(1791)

Term
Amendment 3
Definition
No quartering of soldiers
Term
Amendment 4
Definition

No search and Seizure

(1791)

Term
Amendment 5
Definition

Rights of the Accused Due process

(1791)

Term
Amendment 6
Definition

Right to a speedy trial

(1791)

Term
Amendment 7
Definition

Trial by Jury in Civil Cases

(1791)

Term
Amendment 8
Definition
No cruel and unusual punishment
Term
Amendment 9
Definition

Protects people's natural rights that are not specifically listed in the Constitution

(1791)

Term
Amendment 10
Definition

Powers of the states and people

(1791)

Term
Amendment 11
Definition

Judicial Limits

(1798)

Term
Amendment 12
Definition

Choosing the president and vice president

(electoral college)

(1804)

Term
Amendment 13
Definition

slavery abolished

(1865)

Term
amendment 14
Definition

citizenship rights regardless of race

(1868)

Term
amendment 15
Definition

rights to vote regardless of race

(1870)

Term
amendment 16
Definition

income tax authorized

(1913)

Term
amendment 17
Definition

senators elected by popular vote

(1913)

Term
amendment 18
Definition

prohibition of alcohol

(1919)

Term
amendment 19
Definition

women's right to vote

(suffrage)

(1920)

Term

amendment 20

 

Definition

presidential and congressional terms

(1933)

Term
amendment 21
Definition

amendment 18 repealed

(made sale and manufacture of alcohol legal again)

(1933)

Term
amendment 22
Definition

president limited to two elected terms

(1951)

Term
amendment 23
Definition

president vote given to district of columbia

(1961)

Term
amendment 24
Definition

poll taxes are barred at elections

(1964)

Term
amendment 25
Definition
presidential disability and succession
Term
amendment 26
Definition
standardized voting age to 18
Term

amendment 27

Definition
congressional pay increases
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