United States of America Constitutional Amendments

This deck reviews the 27 amendments of the United States of America's Constitution.

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Protects the rights to freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. It prohibits Congress from making laws that infringe on these freedoms.
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1st Amendment
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Guarantees the right to keep and bear arms, asserting the necessity of a well-regulated militia for the security of a free state.
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2nd Amendment
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Protects against the quartering of soldiers in private homes without the owner's consent, particularly in peacetime.
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3rd Amendment
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Defends against unreasonable searches and seizures, requiring warrants to be judicially sanctioned and supported by probable cause.
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4th Amendment
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Establishes a variety of legal protections for individuals, including the right to a grand jury for certain crimes, protection against double jeopardy, self-incrimination, and the taking of private property without just compensation.
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5th Amendment
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Guarantees a fair and speedy trial by an impartial jury, the right to be informed of accusations, to confront the accuser, to obtain witnesses, and to have assistance of counsel in defense.
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6th Amendment
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Provides the right to a jury trial in certain civil cases, and prevents courts from overturning a jury's findings of fact.
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7th Amendment
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Prohibits excessive fines and excessive bail, as well as cruel and unusual punishment.
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8th Amendment
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Clarifies that the specific rights enumerated in the Constitution do not deny or disparage other rights retained by the people.
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9th Amendment
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States that powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
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10th Amendment
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Grants states sovereign immunity from being sued in federal court by citizens of another state or country.
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11th Amendment
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Revises presidential election procedures by having the President and Vice President elected together as running mates.
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12th Amendment
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Abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.
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13th Amendment
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Grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States, including former slaves, and guarantees equal protection under the law.
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14th Amendment
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Prohibits the denial of the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
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15th Amendment
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Allows Congress to levy an income tax without apportioning it among the states or basing it on the United States Census.
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16th Amendment
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Establishes the direct election of United States Senators by popular vote.
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17th Amendment
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Prohibits the manufacture, sale, or transportation of alcoholic beverages in the United States (later repealed).
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18th Amendment
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Grants women the right to vote.
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19th Amendment
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Changes the start dates of congressional and presidential terms and outlines how presidential vacancies are to be filled.
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20th Amendment
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Repeals the prohibition of alcohol in the United States, effectively ending the restrictions of the 18th Amendment.
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21st Amendment
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Limits an individual to two terms as President of the United States.
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22nd Amendment
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Grants residents of Washington D.C. the right to vote in presidential elections.
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23rd Amendment
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Prohibits the revocation of voting rights due to the non-payment of a poll tax or any other tax.
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24th Amendment
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Outlines the process for replacing the President or Vice President in the event of death, removal, resignation, or incapacitation.
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25th Amendment
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Lowers the voting age from 21 to 18, extending the right to vote to 18- to 20-year-olds.
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26th Amendment
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Prevents laws affecting Congressional salary from taking effect until the start of the next set of terms of office for Representatives.
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27th Amendment
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What is the 1st Amendment about?
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Protects the rights to freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. It prohibits Congress from making laws that infringe on these freedoms.
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What is the 2nd Amendment about?
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Guarantees the right to keep and bear arms, asserting the necessity of a well-regulated militia for the security of a free state.
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What is the 3rd Amendment about?
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Protects against the quartering of soldiers in private homes without the owner's consent, particularly in peacetime.
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What is the 4th Amendment about?
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Defends against unreasonable searches and seizures, requiring warrants to be judicially sanctioned and supported by probable cause.
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What is the 5th Amendment about?
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Establishes a variety of legal protections for individuals, including the right to a grand jury for certain crimes, protection against double jeopardy, self-incrimination, and the taking of private property without just compensation.
Added Oct 8, 2024 · Hippocampus Labs
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What is the 6th Amendment about?
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Guarantees a fair and speedy trial by an impartial jury, the right to be informed of accusations, to confront the accuser, to obtain witnesses, and to have assistance of counsel in defense.
Added Oct 8, 2024 · Hippocampus Labs
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What is the 7th Amendment about?
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Provides the right to a jury trial in certain civil cases, and prevents courts from overturning a jury's findings of fact.
Added Oct 8, 2024 · Hippocampus Labs
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What is the 8th Amendment about?
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Prohibits excessive fines and excessive bail, as well as cruel and unusual punishment.
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What is the 9th Amendment about?
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Clarifies that the specific rights enumerated in the Constitution do not deny or disparage other rights retained by the people.
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What is the 10th Amendment about?
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States that powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
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What is the 11th Amendment about?
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Grants states sovereign immunity from being sued in federal court by citizens of another state or country.
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What is the 12th Amendment about?
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Revises presidential election procedures by having the President and Vice President elected together as running mates.
Added Oct 8, 2024 · Hippocampus Labs
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What is the 13th Amendment about?
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Abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.
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What is the 14th Amendment about?
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Grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States, including former slaves, and guarantees equal protection under the law.
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What is the 15th Amendment about?
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Prohibits the denial of the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
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What is the 16th Amendment about?
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Allows Congress to levy an income tax without apportioning it among the states or basing it on the United States Census.
Added Oct 8, 2024 · Hippocampus Labs
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What is the 17th Amendment about?
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Establishes the direct election of United States Senators by popular vote.
Added Oct 8, 2024 · Hippocampus Labs
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What is the 18th Amendment about?
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Prohibits the manufacture, sale, or transportation of alcoholic beverages in the United States (later repealed).
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What is the 19th Amendment about?
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Grants women the right to vote.
Added Oct 8, 2024 · Hippocampus Labs
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What is the 20th Amendment about?
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Changes the start dates of congressional and presidential terms and outlines how presidential vacancies are to be filled.
Added Oct 8, 2024 · Hippocampus Labs
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What is the 21st Amendment about?
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Repeals the prohibition of alcohol in the United States, effectively ending the restrictions of the 18th Amendment.
Added Oct 8, 2024 · Hippocampus Labs
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What is the 22nd Amendment about?
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Limits an individual to two terms as President of the United States.
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What is the 23rd Amendment about?
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Grants residents of Washington D.C. the right to vote in presidential elections.
Added Oct 8, 2024 · Hippocampus Labs
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What is the 24th Amendment about?
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Prohibits the revocation of voting rights due to the non-payment of a poll tax or any other tax.
Added Oct 8, 2024 · Hippocampus Labs
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What is the 25th Amendment about?
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Outlines the process for replacing the President or Vice President in the event of death, removal, resignation, or incapacitation.
Added Oct 8, 2024 · Hippocampus Labs
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What is the 26th Amendment about?
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Lowers the voting age from 21 to 18, extending the right to vote to 18- to 20-year-olds.
Added Oct 8, 2024 · Hippocampus Labs
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What is the 27th Amendment about?
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Prevents laws affecting Congressional salary from taking effect until the start of the next set of terms of office for Representatives.
Added Oct 8, 2024 · Hippocampus Labs
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Groups: default