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U.S. Constitutional Amendments

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This deck covers the key aspects of the first 27 amendments to the United States Constitution, summarizing their main points and implications.

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What does the 1st Amendment protect?

Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
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What does the 1st Amendment protect?
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
What right does the 2nd Amendment protect?
The right to bear arms.
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What does the 3rd Amendment prohibit?
Quartering of soldiers in private homes without the owner's consent.
What does the 4th Amendment protect against?
Unreasonable searches and seizures; requires warrants based on probable cause.
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What rights are protected by the 5th Amendment?
Due process, the right to remain silent, and protection against double jeopardy.
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What does the 6th Amendment guarantee?
The right to a fair and speedy trial by a jury, to have witnesses, and to give a defense.
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U.S. Constitutional Amendments
TermDefinition
What does the 1st Amendment protect?
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
What right does the 2nd Amendment protect?
The right to bear arms.
What does the 3rd Amendment prohibit?
Quartering of soldiers in private homes without the owner's consent.
What does the 4th Amendment protect against?
Unreasonable searches and seizures; requires warrants based on probable cause.
What rights are protected by the 5th Amendment?
Due process, the right to remain silent, and protection against double jeopardy.
What does the 6th Amendment guarantee?
The right to a fair and speedy trial by a jury, to have witnesses, and to give a defense.
What does the 7th Amendment provide for?
The right to a trial by jury in civil cases over $20.
What does the 8th Amendment prohibit?
Excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishments.
What is the significance of the 9th Amendment?
It states that people have rights not specifically listed in the Constitution.
What does the 10th Amendment state?
Powers not given to the federal government are reserved to the states or the people.
What does the 11th Amendment address?
It determines when a state can be sued and prohibits suits against states by citizens of other states or foreigners.
What change did the 12th Amendment make?
It requires separate Electoral College votes for President and Vice President.
What did the 13th Amendment accomplish?
It abolished slavery and involuntary servitude.
What does the 14th Amendment guarantee?
Citizenship to anyone born in the U.S. and equal protection under the law.
What right did the 15th Amendment grant?
The right to vote regardless of race, color, or previous servitude.
What power did the 16th Amendment grant to the federal government?
The power to collect income tax.
What did the 17th Amendment change?
It established the direct election of Senators by the people.
What did the 18th Amendment prohibit?
The manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol.
What right did the 19th Amendment grant?
The right for women to vote.
What does the 20th Amendment address?
Details on the terms of office for Congress and the President, and shortens the 'lame duck' period.
What did the 21st Amendment do?
It repealed the 18th Amendment, ending prohibition.
What limitation does the 22nd Amendment impose?
It limits the President to two terms or a maximum of 10 years in office.
What representation does the 23rd Amendment provide?
It gives Washington, D.C. representation in the Electoral College.
What does the 24th Amendment prohibit?
The use of a poll tax in federal elections.
What does the 25th Amendment outline?
The procedures for presidential succession and disability.
What voting age does the 26th Amendment establish?
It sets the national voting age at 18.
What does the 27th Amendment regulate?
Any changes in Congressional salaries take effect after the next term starts.
What is the purpose of the 5th Amendment's 'plead the 5th'?
To protect against self-incrimination.
What is the 'lame duck' period addressed in the 20th Amendment?
The time between an election and the inauguration of new officials.