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Amendments and Articles
Short parts of every amendment to be able remember them and basic ideas of the articles in the constitution
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Political Studies
12th Grade
08/26/2009

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Term
Amendment 1
Definition
Religion
Term
Amendment 2
Definition
Bear arms
Term
Amendment 3
Definition
Quartered
Term
Amendment 4
Definition
Search and Seizure
Term
Amendment 5
Definition
Double Jeopardy
Term
Amendment 6
Definition
Speedy trial; impartial jury
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Amendment 7
Definition
twenty dollar civil suites, jury
Term
Amendment 8
Definition
Cruel and unusual punishment
Term
Amendment 9
Definition
Retained by the people
Term
Amendment 10
Definition
Reserved for the state
Term
Amendment 11
Definition
Extend to any suite in law or equity
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Amendment 12
Definition
The electors shall meet in their respective state, and vote by ballot for the president and vice-president
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Amendment 12
Definition
The electors shall meet in their respective state, and vote by ballot for the president and vice-president
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Amendment 13
Definition
Slavery nor involuntary servitude
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Amendment 14
Definition
All persons born or naturalized in the United States are citizens
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Amendment 15
Definition
vote; race, color, or previous condition of servitude
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Amendment 16
Definition
lay and collect taxes on income
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Amendment 17
Definition
The senate of the US shall contain 2 senators from each state
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Amendment 18
Definition
Prohibition of alcohol
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Amendment 19
Definition
Vote; not denied because of sex
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Amendment 20
Definition
President and VP terms end on Jan 20 at noon. VP becomes President if President dies
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Amendment 21
Definition
Repealed
Term
Amendment 22
Definition
No president shall be elected to office more than twice
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Amendment 23
Definition
The District (of Columbia)
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Amendment 24
Definition
Failure to pay any poll tax or any other tax
Term
Article 1
Definition
Legislative Branch
Term
Article 2
Definition
Executive Branch
Term
Article 3
Definition
Judicial Branch
Term
Article 4
Definition
Relationship between states
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Article 5
Definition
Amending the constitution
Term
Article 6
Definition
Supreme law of the land; Debts, supremacy,Oaths of Office
Term
Article 7
Definition
The Ratification Process
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