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27 Cards in this Set
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First Amendment |
Freedom of speech, Religion, and press, the right to peaceably assembly, and the right to petition to the government for a redress of grievances |
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Second Amendment |
The right to keep and bare arms and maintain a militia |
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Third Amendment |
No quartering of soldiers in private homes during peace times |
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4th amendment |
No unreasonable search and seizure, search warrant requirement |
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5th amendment |
Freedom from self incrimination, due process, double jeopardy, eminent domain laws |
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6th amendment |
Fair and speedy public trials, notice of accusation and to confront ones accuser |
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7th amendment |
Right to trial by jury in civil cases |
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8th amendment |
no excessive bail or fines and no cruel and unusual punishment |
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9th amendment |
people retain the rights not specifically legislated for in the constitution |
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10th amendment |
Powers not specifically enumerated for the federal government or denied to the states are considered reserved to the states or people |
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11th amendment |
States are immune from suits from out of state citizens and foreigners not living within state borders |
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12th amendment |
Revision of presidential election procedures (electors vote for one presidential candidate and one VP rather than 2 presidential candidates |
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13th amendment |
abolishes slavery except as a punishment for a crime |
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14th amendment |
citizenship and equal protection to all native born males
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15th amendment |
Voting rights to all citizens except native Americans |
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16th amendment |
Federal Income tax |
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17th amendment |
direct election of senators |
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18th amendment |
prohibition of alcohol |
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19th amendment |
women suffrage |
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20th amendment |
changes the beginning and end of term dates for the president, vice president, and congress |
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21st amendment |
repeal of prohibition |
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22nd amendment |
limits the president to two terms and a maximum of ten years |
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23rd Amendment |
Representation of Washington DC in the electoral college |
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24th amendment |
bans the poll tax |
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25th amendment |
presidential succession clarified |
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26th amendment |
suffrage for 18 year olds |
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27th amendment |
restricts congress from establishing salary changes which will take place during the current congressional term |
