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amendments
1-27th amendments in the constitution
27
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10th Grade
01/20/2010

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Term
Amendment 1
Definition
Freedom of religion, speech, press, and assembly.
Term
Amendment 2
Definition
Right to bear arms.
Term
Amendment 3
Definition
Quartering troops in private homes.
Term
Amendment 4
Definition
Prohibition against unreasonable searches and seizures.
Term
Amendment 5
Definition
Right when accused: 'due-process clause'.
Term
Amendment 6
Definition
Rights when on trial.
Term
Amendment 7
Definition
Common-law suits.
Term
Amendment 8
Definition
Bail: No 'cruel and unusual' punishments.
Term
Amendment 9
Definition
Unenumerated rights protected.
Term
Amendment 10
Definition
Powers reserved for states.
Term
Amendment 11
Definition
Limits on suits against states.
Term
Amendment 12
Definition
Revision of electoral-college procedure.
Term
Amendment 13
Definition
Slavery prohibited.
Term
Amendment 14
Definition

Ex-slave made citizens.

"Due-process" clause applied to states.

"Equal-protection" clause.

Reduction in congressional representation for states denying adult males the right to vote.

Southern rebels denied federal office.

Rebels debts repudiated.

Term
Amendment 15
Definition
Blacks given right to vote.
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Amendment 16
Definition
Authorizes federal income tax.
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Amendment 17
Definition
Requires popular election of senators.
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Amendment 18
Definition
Prohibits manufacture and sale of liquor.
Term
Amendment 19
Definition
Right to vote for women.
Term
Amendment 20
Definition

Federal terms of office to begin in January.

Emergency presidential succession.

Term
Amendment 21
Definition
Repeals Prohibition.
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Amendment 22
Definition
Two-term limit for president.
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Amendment 23
Definition
Right to vote for president in District of Cloumbia.
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Amendment 24
Definition
Prohibits poll taxes in federal elections.
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Amendment 25
Definition
Presidential disability and succession.
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Amendment 26
Definition
Voting age lowered to eighteen.
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Amendment 27
Definition
Congressional pay raises.
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