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27 Cards in this Set
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Amendment 1
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Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
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Amendment 2
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State has right to maintain a militia(armed force for its protection)
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Amendment 3
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No forced quartering(housing) of troops
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Amendment 4
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No search or seizure w/o warrant
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Amendment 5
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No person shall be tried for a crime w/o being indicted.
no double jeopardy |
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Amendment 6
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Right to speedy trial, right to attorney during every step of criminal process
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Amendment 7
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Civil Cases(not criminal)
cruel and unusual punishment is prohibited |
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Amendment 8
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Bail, Cruel, and unusual punishment(death penalty
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Amendment 9
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Unenumerated Rights, Right to Privacy
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Amendment 10
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Powes Reserved to States, Federalism
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Amendment 11
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No suits against states
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Amendment 12
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Election of President and Vice President
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Amendment 13
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Bans Slavery, allows drafts and jury duty
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Amendment 14
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Defines Citizenship, Due Process Clause, Equal Protection
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Amendment 15
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Right to Vote-forbids discrimination of race, color, or previous servitude in determining voting
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Amendment 16
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Income Taxes
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Amendment 17
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Senators now elected by people
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Amendment 18
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Prohibition
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Amendment 19
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Women's Suffrage
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Amendment 20
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Congrees needs to meet @ least once a yr. Vice president becomes President if President is removed from office
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Amendment 21
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Repeal of 18th Amendment
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Amendment 22
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President can't serve more than two terms
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Amendment 23
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DC included in Electoral College
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Amendment 24
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End Poll Taxes
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Amendment 25
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Presidential Succession
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Amendment 26
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Voting age set at 18
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Amendment 27
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Delays effectiveness of any congressional pay raise to the next term
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