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26 Cards in this Set
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1st Amendment
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Freedom of speech, religion, freedom of the press, and right to protest
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2nd Amendment
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Right to bear arms
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3rd Amendment
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Protect's citizens property from intrusion by the government
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4th Amendment
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Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures without a warrant
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5th Amendment
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Provides due process of law
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6th Amendment
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Enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial
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7th Amendment
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Right to a jury trial and restricts going back to the same trial
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8th Amendment
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No cruel or unusual punishments
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9th Amendment
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Protects rights not stated within the constitution
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10th Amendment
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Helps define the concept of federalism
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11th Amendment
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Limits powers of federal courts to hear lawsuits against state governments brought by the citizens
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12th Amendment
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Provides procedures for electing a President and Vice President
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13th Amendment
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Abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude
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14th Amendment
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Granted citizenship to all persons born in the US
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15th Amendment
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Granted African American men the right to vote
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16th Amendment
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Congress shall have power to levy taxes
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17th Amendment
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Established the election of US Senators by the people of the states
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18th Amendment
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Prohibition of alcohol
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19th Amendment
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Gave the right to vote to women
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20th Amendment
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Lame Duck amendment; tells of the terms of the President and Vice President
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21st Amendment
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Repealed the prohibition of alcohol
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22nd Amendment
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Limits the number of terms a President may serve
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23rd Amendment
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Established electors for DC
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24th Amendment
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Eliminated the poll tax
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25th Amendment
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Decides what to do if the President or Vice President was to die in office
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26th Amendment
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Changed voting age from 21 to 18
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