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Amendments Flashcards

Know the amendments to the U.S. Constitution like the back of your hand. Become familiar with all 27 amendments, including the Bill of Rights, the bedrock of Americans' civil liberties.

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Name the provisions of the

1st Amendment

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  • freedom of religion
  • freedom of speech
  • freedom to peaceful assembly
  • freedom of the press
  • freedom to petition the government
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Name the provisions of the

2nd Amendment

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right to bear arms

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Name the provisions of the

3rd Amendment

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soldiers may not be quartered in a citizen’s home in peacetime without the owner’s consent

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Name the provisions of the

4th Amendment

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  • no unreasonable searches
  • no seizures without a specific warrant
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Name the provisions of the

5th Amendment

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  • right to due process of law
  • right not to incriminate oneself
  • right to a Grand Jury, etc.
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Name the provisions of the

6th Amendment

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  • right to a speedy and public trial
  • right to know the allegations against oneself
  • right to a lawyer, etc.
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Name the provisions of the

7th Amendment

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a jury trial for lawsuits involving more than $20

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Name the provisions of the

8th Amendment

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  • no excessive bail or fines
  • no cruel and unusual punishment
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Name the provisions of the

9th Amendment

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rights listed in the Constitution cannot be used to deny other rights simply because they are not explicitly listed

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Name the provisions of the

10th Amendment

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rights not explicitly given to the federal government revert to the states or the people

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Name the provisions of the

11th Amendment

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states cannot be sued by citizens of other states or of foreign countries

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Name the provisions of the

12th Amendment

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  • separate ballots for vice president and president
  • in the event of an electoral vote tie, the House chooses the president and the Senate chooses the vice president, etc.
  • (In modern elections, a running mate is usually selected instead.)
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Name the provisions of the

13th Amendment

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abolished slavery

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Name the provisions of the

14th Amendment

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  • any person born or naturalized in the United States is a U.S. citizen (including, notably, ex-slaves)
  • no state may deny a U.S. citizen due process or equal protection under the law, etc.
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Name the provisions of the

15th Amendment

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allows people to vote regardless of race, color, or any previous condition of servitude (being a slave)

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Name the provisions of the

16th Amendment

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right of the federal government to directly tax a citizen’s income

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Name the provisions of the

17th Amendment

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the people (not their legislatures) elect their state’s senators

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Name the provisions of the

18th Amendment

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Prohibition of alcohol

(making or selling liquor is illegal)

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Name the provisions of the

19th Amendment

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women gain the right to vote

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Name the provisions of the

20th Amendment

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  • the president and vice president end their term on January 20th
  • members of Congress end their term on January 3rd

known as the Lame Duck Amendment

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Name the provisions of the

21st Amendment

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repeals the 18th Amendment

(making and selling liquor is legal again)

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Name the provisions of the

22nd Amendment

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  • no president may serve more than two terms
  • any unelected president who has served more than two years may only run for one additional term
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Name the provisions of the

23rd Amendment

A

Washington D.C. can vote for President, with a number of electoral votes not more than the number controlled by the least populous state

24
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Name the provisions of the

24th Amendment

A

abolished poll taxes for federal elections

25
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Name the provisions of the

25th Amendment

A

If the president resigns or dies, the vice president becomes president

the new president nominates a vice president
an ailing president can submit a letter to give special powers to the vice president until he is able to resume, etc.

26
Q

Name the provisions of the

26th Amendment

A

right to vote given to those 18 years and older

(voting ages had previously been determined by the states, and were often higher than 18)

27
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Name the provisions of the

27th Amendment

A

no increase or decrease in compensation for the Congress can take effect until a new term

28
Q

Name the Amendment:

right to bear arms

A

2nd Amendment

29
Q

Name the Amendment:

soldiers may not be quartered in a citizen’s home in peacetime without the owner’s consent

A

3rd Amendment

30
Q

Name the Amendment:

  • freedom of religion
  • freedom of speech
  • freedom to peaceful assembly
  • freedom of the press
  • freedom to petition the government
A

1st Amendment

31
Q

Name the Amendment:

  • no unreasonable searches
  • no seizures without a specific warrant
A

4th Amendment

32
Q

Name the Amendment:

  • right to a speedy and public trial
  • right to know the allegations against oneself
  • right to a lawyer, etc.
A

6th Amendment

33
Q

Name the Amendment:

  • right to due process of law
  • right not to incriminate oneself
  • right to a Grand Jury, etc.
A

5th Amendment

34
Q

Name the Amendment:

a jury trial for lawsuits involving more than $20

A

7th Amendment

35
Q

Name the Amendment:

  • no excessive bail or fines
  • no cruel and unusual punishment
A

8th Amendment

36
Q

Name the Amendment:

  • separate ballots for vice president and president
  • in the event of an electoral vote tie, the House chooses the president and the Senate chooses the vice president, etc.
  • (In modern elections, a running mate is usually selected instead.)
A

12th Amendment

37
Q

Name the Amendment:

rights listed in the Constitution cannot be used to deny other rights simply because they are not explicitly listed

A

9th Amendment

38
Q

Name the Amendment:

rights not explicitly given to the federal government revert to the states or the people

A

10th Amendment

39
Q

Name the Amendment:

states cannot be sued by citizens of other states or of foreign countries

A

11th Amendment

40
Q

Name the Amendment:

abolished slavery

A

13th Amendment

41
Q

Name the Amendment:

  • any person born or naturalized in the United States is a U.S. citizen (including, notably, ex-slaves)
  • no state may deny a U.S. citizen due process or equal protection under the law, etc.
A

14th Amendment

42
Q

Name the Amendment:

right of the federal government to directly tax a citizen’s income

A

16th Amendment

43
Q

Name the Amendment:

allows people to vote regardless of race, color, or any previous condition of servitude (being a slave)

A

15th Amendment

44
Q

Name the Amendment:

the people (not their legislatures) elect their state’s senators

A

17th Amendment

45
Q

Name the Amendment:

Prohibition of alcohol

(making or selling liquor is illegal)

A

18th Amendment

46
Q

Name the Amendment:

repeals the 18th Amendment
(making and selling liquor is legal again)

A

21st Amendment

47
Q

Name the Amendment:

women gain the right to vote

A

19th Amendment

48
Q

Name the Amendment:

  • the president and vice president end their term on January 20th
  • members of Congress end their term on January 3rd

known as the Lame Duck Amendment

A

20th Amendment

49
Q

Name the Amendment:

  • no president may serve more than two terms
  • any unelected president who has served more than two years may only run for one additional term
A

22nd Amendment

50
Q

Name the Amendment:

Washington D.C. can vote for President, with a number of electoral votes not more than the number controlled by the least populous state

A

23rd Amendment

51
Q

Name the Amendment:

abolished poll taxes for federal elections

A

24th Amendment

52
Q

Name the Amendment:

no increase or decrease in compensation for the Congress can take effect until a new term

A

27th Amendment

53
Q

Name the Amendment:

If the president resigns or dies, the vice president becomes president

the new president nominates a vice president
an ailing president can submit a letter to give special powers to the vice president until he is able to resume, etc.

A

25th Amendment

54
Q

Name the Amendment:

right to vote given to those 18 years and older

(voting ages had previously been determined by the states, and were often higher than 18)

A

26th Amendment

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