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Amendments to the Constitution
The gist of all twenty-seven amendments
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History
12th Grade
09/05/2025

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Term

 

Amendment

#1

 

Definition
Freedoms of speech, religion, press, assembly, petition
Term

Amendment

#2

Definition

Organize state militias

Bear arms

Term

Amendment

#3

Definition

Prohibits quartering in times of peace,

limits quartering in times of war

Term

Amendment

#4

Definition

Prohibits unreasonable serach and seizure of persons or property

requires valid search warrant

Term

Amendment

#5

Definition

Rights of the accused

 

Double Jeopardy, Self Incrimination, Due Process, Eminent Domain

Term

Amendment

#6

Definition

Rights of the accused

 

Speedy Trial and Jury

Habeas Corpus

Term
7th amendment
Definition
Right to a civil trial if damage $20
Term
8th amendment
Definition
No cruel or unusual punishment. No high bail.
Term
9th amendment
Definition
You have other rights than those listed.
Term
10th amendment
Definition
States Rights. If we didn't list it or deny it, it is reserved for the people or the states.
Term
11th amendment
Definition
Lawsuits against other states.
Term
12th amendment
Definition
Alters Electoral college so that you cast one ballot for President and one for VP
Term
13th amendment
Definition
Ends slavery.
Term
14th amendment
Definition
Equal protection clause. Gives newly freed slaves citizenship.
Term
15th amendment
Definition
All males right to vote (regardless of race)
Term
16th amendment
Definition
Allows collection of an income tax.
Term
17th amendment
Definition
Allows us to directly elect our senators.
Term
18th amendment
Definition
Starts Prohibition of Alcohol.
Term
19th amendment
Definition
Women's right to vote.
Term
20th amendment
Definition
Moves up the start dates to January for Congress (3rd) and President (20th) to eliminate a lame duck period b/c they used to come into office in April.
Term
21st amendment
Definition
Ends Prohibition. Can drink again.
Term
22nd amendment
Definition
Sets a two term limit on the President.
Term
23rd amendment
Definition
Allows DC to vote in the electoral college. 3 votes.
Term
24th amendment
Definition
Ends the poll tax.
Term
25th amendment
Definition
Presidential disability and filling vacant VP.
Term
26th amendment
Definition
18 year olds right to vote.
Term
27th amendment
Definition
Deals with Congress raising it's pay. Pay raises go into effect in the next term (after election).
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