Amendment Study Guide for Mr. Schaible's Civics
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(1st) First Amendment
Freedom of Speech, Religion, and the Press
(2nd) Second Amendment
Right to bear Arms
(3rd) Third Amendment
No forced quartering/housing of soldiers
(4th) Fourth Amendment
No unreasonable searches or seizures
(5th) Fifth Amendment
A citizen cannot be forced to incriminate themselves, nor can a citizen fall into double jeoparty with criminal charges
(6th) Six Amendment
A citizen has the right to a speedy and fair trial, the right to a public attorney, and to represent themselves in court
(7th) Seven Amendment
Civil court cases have the right to request a jury
(8th) Eigth Amendment
A criminal cannot face cruel or unusual punishments for their crimes
(9th) Nineth Amendment
The government and citizens have the authority or rights for certain things, even if not directly declared in the constitution
(10th) Tenth Amendment
Subjects not in the constitution are up to the states' interpretation
(11th) Eleventh Amendment
Federal courts cannot hear all lawsuits against states, and states may not hear all lawsuits against themselves if federal laws are involved
(12th) Twelth Amendment
President and Vice President are elected together
(13th) Thirdteenth Amendment
Abolition of Slavery
(14th) Fourteenth Amendment
All males of any race are citizens of the United States
(15th) Fifthteen Amendment
Right to vote cannot be denied by race
(16th) Sixteenth Amendment
Government can collect taxes in people's income
(17th) Seventeenth Amendment
Two senators shall be elected by people from the state which they represent
(18th) Eightteenth Amendment
Alchohol banned!
(19th) Nineteenth Amendment
Women are allowed to vote, meaning all humans that are 21 can vote nationally
(20th) Twentieth Amendment
Defines clearly the term start and ending dates for government positions
(21th) Twentifirst Amendment
Alchohol is legal, which repealed the 18th amendment
(22th) Twentisecond Amendment
A person can only serve as president for two terms
(23th) Twentithird Amendment
Allows people living in Washington D.C. to vote for presidential electors
(24th) Twentifourth Amendment
Abolition of poll taxes
(25th) Twentififth Amendment
Protocol for the government if the president is unfit for service
(26th) Twentisixth Amendment
People that are 18 or older can vote
(27th) Twentiseventh Amendment
Changes to pay for government jobs will not take effect until the positions' terms have ended
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