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36 Cards in this Set
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Bill of Rights
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First 10 Amendments to the Constitution
-drafted by James Madison |
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Amendment 1
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Religious and Political Freedoms
Prohibits federal gov't from restricting: -religion -speech -assembly -petition -press |
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Amendment 2
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Right to Bear Arms
Gives citizens right to bear arms |
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Amendment 3
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Quartering Troops
Prohibits federal gov't from housing troops in private homes during peacetime |
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Amendment 4
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Search & Seizure
Prohibits federal gov't from making unreasonable searches and seizures -require a specific search warrant -guarantees right to privacy |
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Amendment 5
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Rights of Accused Persons
protects rights of those who have been accused of some crime; prohibits: -double-jeopardy -self-incrimination -seizing property without due process and just compensation. -defines capital and infamous crime -a grand jury of 12 decides trial |
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Capital Crime
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a crime punishable by death
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Infamous Crime
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a crime punishable by death or imprisonment
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Grand Jury
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a special group of 12 people selected to decide whether there is enough evidence against a person to hold a trial
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Eminent Domain
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the gov't's right to take property for public use
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Amendment 6
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Right to a Speedy,Public Trial
Citizens have right to: -a speedy and public trial -be informed of charges against them -an impartial jury -legal counsel |
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Amendment 7
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Trial By Jury in Civil Cases
Citizens have right to a jury trial in cases involving more than $20 |
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Common Law
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unwritten law based on custom and use
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Statute Law
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written law
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Amendment 8
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Limits of Fines and Punishments
Prohibits: -excessive bail or fines -cruel and unusual punishment |
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Bail
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the security given by the accused to guarantee his or her appearance for trial
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Amendment 9
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Rights to the People
Rights not enumerated in Constitution remain in people's hands; people remain the source of power |
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Amendment 10
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Powers of the State & People
Powers not delegated to federal gov't are reserved to the state or people |
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Amendment 11
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Lawsuits Against States
Federal courts have no authority in suits by citizens against another state or foreign states |
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Amendment 12
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Election of Executives
Provides for separate electoral voting for president and vice president |
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Civil War Amendments
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13, 14, & 15
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Amendment 13
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Slavery Abolished
Permanently abolished slavery in U.S. No one can be forced to work against their will except as a punishment for crime |
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Amendment 14
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Civil Rights
-Blacks given citizenship -all citizens guaranteed due process of law and equal protection of the law -federal gov't would protect rights if states failed to do so |
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Amendment 15
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Right to Vote
Black men given right to vote |
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Amendment 16
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Income Tax
Federal gov't allowed to tax incomes |
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Amendment 17
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Direct Election of Senators
Direct popular election of U.S. Senators |
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Amendment 18
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Prohibition
Prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages |
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Amendment 19
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Women's Suffrage
Women given right to vote |
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Amendment 20
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"Lame Duck" Session
-Congress begins new term on Jan. 3 -Pres. & Vice Pres. begin terms on Jan. 20 of year following their election |
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Amendment 21
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Repeal of Prohibition
Repealed 18th Amendment |
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Amendment 22
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Limit of Presidential Terms
Limited the President to two-terms or 10 years in office |
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Amendment 23
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Voting in D.C.
D.C. given three electoral votes in presidential elections |
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Amendment 24
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Abolition of Poll Taxes
Abolished poll taxes in the voting process |
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Amendment 25
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Presidential Disability, Succession
When president dies or is disabled, vice becomes pres. -new vice is appointed -if disabled, Congress votes to decide if pres. is able to return |
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Amendment 26
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Eighteen-Year-Old Vote
All citizens 18 years of age and older given the right to vote |
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Amendment 27
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Congress prohibited from changning its pay for the current congressional term
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