Constitution Amendments Flashcards

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Article of the Constitution that focuses on amendments

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Article 5 of the Constitution

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Official change to the Constitution

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An amendment

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Phrase meaning the US Constitution can be constantly changing and flexible to meet the needs of society

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Living Document

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Name given to the first 10 amendments added to the Constitution in 1791

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The Bill of Rights

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Total number of amendments in the Constitution

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There are 27 amendments.

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Year when the first 10 amendments, known as the Bill of Rights, were passed

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In 1791

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What is the focus of the first 10 amendments?

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Guaranteeing the rights of individuals

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5 freedoms listed in the 1st Amendment

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Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Assembly and Petition, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Press

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2nd Amendment

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Right to keep and bear arms

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3rd Amendment

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No quartering of soldiers in private homes