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39 Cards in this Set
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1st Amendment
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Freedom of expression
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Freedom of expression
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Religion
-separation of Church and state Speech -limit: slander -endangers others Press -limits:libel -endangers others Assembly -peaceful assembly Petition -formal request |
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2nd Amendment
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Right to bear arms
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3rd Amendment
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No quartering of troops in peacetime
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4th Amendment
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Protects against unreasonable search and seizure
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Unreasonable search and seizure
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must have a search warrant
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5th Amendment
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Rights of Accused
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Rights of Accused
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-indicted
-double jeopardy -self incrimination -due process of law -eminent domain |
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6th Amendment
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Right to trial by Jury
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Right to Trial by Jury
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-right to a lawyer
-change in venue |
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7th Amendment
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Right to Trial by Jury in Civil Cases
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8th Amendment
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Protects against Cruel and Unusual Punishment and excessive bail
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Protects against Cruel and Unusual Punishment and excessive bail
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bail
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9th Amendment
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Rights of the people
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Rights of the people
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Implied rights of citizens
-live where you want -travel freely -shop where you want |
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10th Amendment
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Reserved Powers to the States
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Reserved Powers to the States
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Powers only states have
-education -marriage -divorce -licences |
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11th Amendment
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Suits against States
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Suits against States
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suits against states must be heard in state courts
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12th Amendment
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Requires electors to vote separately for Pres. and V Pres.
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13th Amendment
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Abolishes Slavery
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14th Amendment
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black citizenship
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15th Amendment
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black suffrage
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16th Amendment
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Income tax
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17th Amendment
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Popular Election of US senators
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18th Amendment
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Prohibition of Alcohol
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Prohibition of Alcohol
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could not make, sell, or transport alcohol in the US
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19th Amendment
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womens suffrage
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20th Amendment
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Changes Term of Congress and Pres. from March back to January
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Changes Term of Congress and Pres. from March back to January
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Lame Duck- person who was not reelected but is serving in office until their term is up
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21st Amendment
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Repeals Prohibition (amendment 18)
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22nd Amendment
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Limits a Pres. to 2 terms in Office
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23rd Amendment
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Gives D.C. 3 electoral votes
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24th Amendment
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Abolishes poll tax
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25th Amendment
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Presidential Succession and Disability
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Presidential Succession and Disability
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-V Pres. becomes Pres if_ Pres. dies, resigns, or is impeached
-V Pres. becomes Acting Pres. if_ Pres. becomes disabled |
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26th Amendment
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Eighteen yr old suffrage
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27th Amendment
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Congressional Pay Raises
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Congressional Pay Raises
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-delays raise until next term (begins Jan. 3 odd # years)
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