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27 Cards in this Set
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1st Amendment
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freedom of speech, press, assembly, free exercise of religion
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2nd Amendment
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Right to bear arms
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3rd Amendment
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forbids government from quartering of troops in peacetime
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4th Amdenment
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protects against unwarranted search
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5th Amendment
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protects rights of accused to due process; eminent domain
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6th Amendment
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protects rights to fair trial and counsel
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7th Amendment
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right of jury trial in civil cases
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8th Amendment
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protects against cruel punishment and excessive bail
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9th Amendment
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rights not specifically mentioned still exist
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10th Amendment
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powers not specified in Constitution left to states and people
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11th Amendment
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suit by citizens of one state against a particular state must be heard in the latter's court not in Federal ones
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12th Amendment
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electors must use separate ballots for President and Vice President
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13th Amendment
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abolishes slavery
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14th Amendment
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defines citizenship, application of due process, and equal protection
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15th Amendment
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defines citizens' right to vote
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16th Amendment
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allows Federal income tax
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17th Amendment
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direct popular election of United States Senators
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18th Amendment
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manufacture, sale, importation, and transportation of alcoholic beverages forbidden in US
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19th Amendment
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right of women to vote
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20th Amendment
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redefines term of President and sessions of Congress
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21st Amendment
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repeal of prohibition amendment (18)
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22nd Amendment
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limits Presidential terms
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23rd Amendment
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provides presidential electors for District of Columbia
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24th Amendment
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abolishes poll taxes: Federal elections
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25th Amendment
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defines succession to presidency and disability of president, new president to appoint a vice president
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26th Amendment
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eighteen year old citizens may vote in Federal elections
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27th Amendment
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sitting Congress may not raise own salary
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