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17 Cards in this Set
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Amendment 1
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Freedom of speech, press, and religion, petition, and assemble.
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Amendment 2
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Right to form lawful militias and the right to bear arms
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Amendment 3
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No more housing soldiers, feeding, sheltering.
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Amendment 4
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Forbids search and seizure:
A. Police officers can not come into your house without permission unless the have a search warrant approved by the judge B. police officers cannot arrest a person unless there is a good reason to suspect a crime has been committed. |
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Amendment 5
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A. You can't be tried for a serious crime unless a member of the jury finds a good reason for it.
B. People can't be forced to testify against themselves.- "I plead the fifth." C. No one can be punished without due process of law. D. No Double jeopardy: No one can be punished with the same crime twice if they were innocent the first time. E. Eminent Domain: The government has the right to take over your property if you haven't payed your debts. |
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Amendment 6
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Gives accused person the right to:
A. Accused person the right to a public trial B. A lawyer C. Know who your accusers are |
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Amendment 7
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Gives person the right to ask for a fair trial. ( Don't have to rely on opinion of the jury )
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Amendment 8
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Bail should not be excessive.
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Amendment 9
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You have more rights than listed in the Bill of rights and Constitution.
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Amendment 10
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Powers not given specifically to the federal governments by the Constitution belong to the states or to the people.
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When was the Bill of Rights written?
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1789
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When was the Bill of Rights ratified?
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1901
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Who wrote the Bill of Rights?
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James Madison
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What is Federalists?
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People who supported the constitution.
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Who were the Anti-Federalists?
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People who did not support the constitution and wanted the Bill of Rights to be added.
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Enumerated Powers
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Powers given to the federal government by the constitution.
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Reserved Powers
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Powers left for the state according to Amendment 10.
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