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15 Cards in this Set
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The first ten amendments to the Constitution were all adopted at the same time and are collectively known as the ________.
A) Article of Confederacy B) Bill of Rights C) Preamble D) Atricles |
Bill of Rights
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Be familiar with the following important amendments:
1st freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. 2nd right to keep and bear arms 3rd lodging troops in private homes 4th search, seizures, proper warrants 5th criminal proceedings, due process, eminent domain 6th criminal proceedings 7th jury trials in civil cases 8th bail; cruel and unusual punishment 9th enumerated rights 10th powers reserved by the states |
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The _________ protects the people's right to practice religion, to speak freely, to assemble (meet), to address (petition) the government, and of the press to publish.
A) 1st Amendment B) 3rd Amendment C) 2nd Amendment D) 4th Amendment |
1st Amendment (December 15, 1791)
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Prohibits the making of any law respecting an establishment of religion, impeding the free exercise of religion, abridging the freedom of speech, infringing on the freedom of the press, interfering with the right to peaceably assemble or prohibiting the petitioning for a governmental redress of grievances.
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A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed. The _________ protects the right to own guns. There is debate whether this is a right that protects the state, or a right that protects individuals. Each state may have a militia to protect its citizens, from the federal government, other states, and any unforeseen danger.
A) 3rd Amendment B) 4th Amendment C) 2nd Amendment D) 1st Amendment |
2nd Amendment (December 15, 1791)
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Protects the right to keep and bear arms.
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The ________ guarantees that the army cannot force homeowners to give them room and board.
A) 2nd Amendment B) 1st Amendment C) 3rd Amendment D) 4th Amendment |
3rd Amendment (December 15, 1791)
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Prohibits quartering of soldiers in private homes without the owner's consent during peacetime.
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The ________ protects the people from the government improperly taking property, papers, or people, without a valid warrant based on probable cause (good reason).
A) 2nd Amendment B) 3rd Amendment C) 4th Amendment D) 1st Amendment |
4th Amendment (December 15, 1791)
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Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and sets out requirements for search warrants based on probable cause as determined by a neutral judge or magistrate.
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The ________ protects people from being held for committing a crime unless they are properly indicted, that they may not be tried twice for the same crime, that you need not be forced to testify against yourself, and from property being taken without just compensation. It also contains due process guarantees.
A) 6th Amendment B) 5th Amendment C) 7th Amendment D) 8th Amendment |
5th Amendment (December 15, 1791)
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Sets out rules for indictment by grand jury and eminent domain, protects the right to due process, and prohibits self-incrimination and double jeopardy.
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The ________ guarantees a speedy trial, an impartial jury, that the accused can confront witnesses against them, and that the accused must be allowed to have a lawyer.
A) 7th Amendment B) 8th Amendment C) 5th Amendment D) 6th Amendment |
6th Amendment (December 15, 1791)
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Protects the right to a fair and speedy public trial by jury, including the rights to be notified of the accusations, to confront the accuser, to obtain witnesses and to retain counsel.
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The ________ guarantees a jury trial in federal civil court cases. This type of case is normally no longer heard in federal court.
A) 6th Amendment B) 7th Amendment C) 8th Amendment D) 5th Amendment |
7th Amendment (December 15, 1791)
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Provides for the right to trial by jury in certain civil cases, according to common law.
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The ________ guarantees that punishments will be fair, and not cruel, and that extraordinarily large fines will not be set.
A) 7th Amendment B) 6th Amendment C) 8th Amendment D) 5th Amendment |
8th Amendment (December 15, 1791)
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Prohibits excessive fines and excessive bail, as well as cruel and unusual punishment.
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The _______ is simply a statement that other rights aside from those listed may exist, and just because they are not listed doesn't mean they can be violated.
A) 9th Amendment B) 11th Amendment C) 10th Amendment D) 8th Amendment |
9th Amendment (December 15, 1791)
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Protects rights not enumerated in the Constitution.
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The ________ essentially states that any power not granted to the federal government belongs to the states or to the people.
A) 11th Amendment B) 12th Amendment C) 9th Amendment D) 10th Amendment |
10th Amendment (December 15, 1791)
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Limits the powers of the federal government to those delegated to it by the Constitution.
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The ________ more clearly defines the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court concerning a suit brought against a state by a citizen of another state.
A) 9th Amendment B) 11th Amendment C) 12th Amendment D) 10th Amendment |
11th Amendment (February 7, 1795)
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Makes states immune from suits from out-of-state citizens and foreigners not living within the state borders; lays the foundation for sovereign immunity.
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The ________ redefines how the President and Vice-President are chosen by the Electoral College, making the two positions cooperative, rather than first and second highest vote-getters. It also ensures that anyone who becomes Vice-President must be eligible to become President.
A) 11th Amendment B) 10th Amendment C) 12th Amendment D) 13th Amendment |
12th Amendment (June 15, 1804)
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Revises presidential election procedures.
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The ________ abolished slavery in the entire United States.
A) 10th Amendment B) 12th Amendment C) 13th Amendment D) 14th Amendment |
13th Amendment (December 6, 1865)
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Abolishes slavery, and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.
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The ________ ensured that all citizens of all states enjoyed not only rights on the federal level, but on the state level, too. It removed the three-fifths counting of slaves in the census. It ensured that the United States would not pay the debts of rebellious states. It contains the Privileges or Immunities Clause for government employees. It also had several measures designed to ensure the loyalty of legislators who participated on the Confederate side of the Civil War.
A) 14th Amendment B) 12th Amendment C) 10th Amendment D) 13th Amendment |
14th Amendment (July 9, 1868)
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Defines citizenship, contains the Privileges or Immunities Clause, the Due Process Clause, the Equal Protection Clause, and deals with post-Civil War issues.
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