Political Science: Amendments with pictures

25 July 2022
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1st Amendment
1st Amendment
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Freedom of religion.
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2nd Amendment
2nd Amendment
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Right to bear arms.
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3rd Amendment
3rd Amendment
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Prohibits the forced quartering of soldiers during peacetime.
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4th Amendment
4th Amendment
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searches and seizures (search warrant)
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5th Amendment
5th Amendment
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(1) No Self-Incrimination (2) No Double Jeopardy (3) No deprivation of life liberty or property without "due process of law" (fair treatment)
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6th Amendment
6th Amendment
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You have the right to a speedy trial.
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7th Amendment
7th Amendment
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Right to jury in civil trials.
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8th Amendment
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Government cannot inflict cruel and unusual punishment.
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9th Amendment
9th Amendment
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rights retained by the people, that some rights were not listed out
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10th Amendment
10th Amendment
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federal government has only those powers specifically granted by the Constitution.
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11th Amendment
11th Amendment
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One State cannot be sued by another state
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12th Amendment
12th Amendment
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separation of votes for President and Vice President
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13th Amendment
13th Amendment
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Abolished slavery.
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14th Amendment
14th Amendment
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(1) All persons born in the U.S. are citizens; (2) no person can be deprived of life, liberty or property without DUE PROCESS OF LAW; (3) no state can deprive a person of EQUAL PROTECTION of the laws.
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15th Amendment
15th Amendment
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States cannot deny any person the right to vote because of race.
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16th Amendment
16th Amendment
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Power of Congress to tax income
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17th Amendment
17th Amendment
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Established the direct election of senators (instead of being chosen by state legislatures)
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18th Amendment
18th Amendment
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Prohibition of alcohol
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19th Amendment
19th Amendment
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States cannot deny the right to vote based on gender
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20th Amendment
20th Amendment
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Congress begins on January 30th; President starts on January 20th "Lame-duck" Amendment
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21st Amendment
21st Amendment
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Repeal of Prohibition
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22nd Amendment
22nd Amendment
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Limits the president to two terms or 10 years.
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23rd Amendment
23rd Amendment
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Gives Washington DC electoral college votes as if it were a state (DC still has no representation in Congress)
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24th Amendment
24th Amendment
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Abolishes poll taxes
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25th Amendment
25th Amendment
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(1) Succession of VP if president dies or become incapable to do his job.(2) if there is no VP, president must appoint one, and congress must approve
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26th Amendment
26th Amendment
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States cannot deny the right to vote based on age (18+)
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27th Amendment
27th Amendment
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congressional pay raises are not begun until the next election