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35 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
What are the 3 parts to the Constitution?
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1) Preamble
2) Articles 3) Amendments |
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Article I.
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Legislative Branch
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Article II.
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Executive Branch
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Article III.
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Judicial Branch
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Article IV.
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Relations Among States
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Article V.
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Amendments
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Article VI.
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Supremary, Oath, Debts
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Article VII.
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Ratification
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Amendment 1
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Freedom of Expression: You may express yourself through speech, press, and religion.
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Amendment 2
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Right to Bear Arms: You may have a gun.
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Amendment 3
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Quartering Troops:
No soldier (in times of peace) can stay in your house without your permission. |
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Amendment 4
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Search and Seizure:
The government cannot search your house/person/possessions without a search warrent and 'probable cause' |
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Amendment 5
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Rights of Accused Persons:
Nobody will be held to answer for a major crime without a jury. (Unless in times of war)-nor will the person be put at risk, or deprived of rights |
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Amendment 6
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Right to a Speedy, Public Trial:
Everyone is entitled to " " and to be informed of his 'crimes' ...will also have someone in his favor |
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Amendment 7
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Trial by Jury in Civil Cases:
When the value of the case exceeds $20, a jury will be present...any fact observed by a jury, will not be re-observed by any other court. |
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Amendment 23
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Voting in District of Columbia:
No more than the amount of people in the least populated state, may run for pres. |
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Amendment 24
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Abolition of Poll Taxes:
The right to vote, will not be changed by poll taxes. |
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Amendment 25
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Presidential Disability, Succession:
If pres. is not able, vice will take over. Congress will monitor this. |
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Amendment 26
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18-Year-Old Vote:
You can vote when you are 18 |
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Amendment 27
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Congressional Pay:
No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of Representatives shall have intervened. |
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Amendment 8
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Unusual Punishment
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Amendment 9
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Unenumerated Rights
-not written by the constitution |
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Amendment 10
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Powers Reserved to States
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Amendment 11
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Lawsuits Against States
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Amendment 12
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Election of President - Vice President
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Amendment 13
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Slavery Abolished
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Amendment 14
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Rights of Citizens
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Amendment 15
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Right to Vote
-male |
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Amendment 16
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Income Tax
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Amendment 17
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Direct Election of Senators
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Amendment 18
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Prohibition
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Amendment 19
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Right to Vote
-women |
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Amendment 20
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Lame Duck
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Amendment 21
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Repeal of Prohibition
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Amendment 22
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Presidential Tenure
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