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27 Cards in this Set
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1st Amendment
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RELIGIOUS AND POLITICAL FREEDOM- Congress must not interfere with freedom of religion, speech, or press, assembly, and petition.
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2nd Amendment
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RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS- The people may bear arms.
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3rd Amendment
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QUARTERING OF TROOPS- Soldiers may not be arbitrarily quartered on the people.
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4th Amendment
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SEARCHES AND SEIZURES- Unreasonable searches are forbidden.
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5th Amendment
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RIGHT TO LIFE, LIBERTY, AND PROPERTY- The individual is guaranteed certain rights when on trial and the right to life, liberty, and property. (No double jeopardy)
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7th Amendment
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SUITS AT COMMON LAW- The rules of common law are recognized. (Guarantees a jury trial for civil cases in which citizens sue for damages)
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6th Amendment
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PROTECTION IN CRIMINAL TRIALS- An accused person has important rights. (Guarantees the right to know why he or she is being arrested, to have a lawyer, and to have a speedy trial)
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8th Amendment
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BAIL AND PUNISHMENTS- Excessive fines and unusual punishments are forbidden.
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9th Amendment
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CONCERNING RIGHTS NOT ENUMERATED- The people retain rights not here enumerated.
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10th Amendment
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POWERS RESERVED TO THE STATES AND TO THE PEOPLE- Powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved to the states and the people.
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11th Amendment
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SUITS AGAINST A STATE (1798)- The federal courts have no authority in suits by citizens against a state.
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12th Amendment
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ELECTION OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (1804)- The electors vote for only one candidate in each office and if no one reaches a majority then the House of Reps selects the President and the Senate selects the VP.
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13th Amendment
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SLAVERY PROHIBITED (1865)- Makes slavery illegal.
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14th Amendment
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CIVIL RIGHTS FOR EX-SLAVES, ETC. (1868)- Ex-Slaves made citizens, rep. reduced when states deny their vote, people who rebelled cannot be in fed. or state office, debts incurred in aid of rebellion are void, enforcement. (Protects the rights of all American Citizens regardless of race or color)
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15th Amendment
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SUFFRAGE FOR BLACKS (1870)- Black males are made voters. (All male U.S. Citizens may now vote)
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16th Amendment
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INCOME TAXES (1913)- Congress has power to lay and collect income taxes. (Personal)
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17th Amendment
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DIRECT ELECTION OF SENATORS (1913)- Sentatos shall be elected by popular vote. (Before it was done by legislatures)
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18th Amendment
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NATIONAL PROHIBITION (1919)- The sale or manufacture of intoxicating liquors is forbidden.
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19th Amendment
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WOMAN SUFFRAGE (1920)- Women guaranteed the right to vote.
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21st Amendment
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PROHIBITION REPEALED (1933)- Eighteenth Amendment is repeals, local laws honored concerning prohibition.
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20th Amendment
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PRESIDENTIAL AND CONGRESSIONAL TERMS (1933)- All terms of office begin in January (prez and vp= Jan 20th), Congress meets on Jan. 3, if Prez elect dies then the VP elect becomes prez. Ends Lame Duck period.
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22nd Amendment
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ANTI-THIRD TERM AMENDMENT (1951)- Presidential term is limited. (Only elected twice and if served for two years, can only run once)
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23rd Amendment
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA VOTE (1961)- Grants residents of DC the right to vote in presidential elections and they get 3 electoral votes. Enforcement.
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24th Amendment
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POLL TAX (1964)- Payment of poll tax or other taxes not to be prerequisite for voting in federal elections. Enforcement.
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25th Amendment
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PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION AND DISABILITY (1967)- VP to become prez if he dies or is disabled, President chooses if VP dies and congress approves, procedure for disqualifying or requalifying the prez.
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26th Amendment
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LOWERING THE VOTING AGE (1971)- Ballot for 18 year olds, Enforcement. (From 21 to 18, sparked by Viet. War)
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27th Amendment
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RESTRICTING CONGRESSIONAL PAY RAISES (1992)- Congress not allowed to increase its current pay. (Delays pay raises until after the next House election)
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