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27 Cards in this Set
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amendment1
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freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, petitions
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amendment2
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right to bear arms
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Amendment 3
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no quartering of soldiers
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amendment 4
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unreasonable searches or seizures
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Amendment 5
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indictment by grand jury and eminent domain, protects the right to due process, and prohibits self-incrimination and double jeopardy.
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6th
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Protects the right to a fair and speedy public trial by jury, including the rights to be notified of the accusations, to confront the accuser, to obtain witnesses and to retain counsel.
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7th
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trial by jury in certain civil cases,
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8th
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Prohibits excessive fines and excessive bail, as well as cruel and unusual punishment.
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9th
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Protects rights not enumerated in the Constitution.
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10th
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the federal government possesses only those powers delegated to it by the states or the people through the Constitution.
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11th
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Makes states immune from suits from out-of-state citizens and foreigners not living within the state borders; lays the foundation for sovereign immunity.
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12th
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Revises presidential election procedures.
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13th
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Abolishes slavery, and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.
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14th
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Defines citizenship, contains the Privileges or Immunities Clause, the Due Process Clause, the Equal Protection Clause, and deals with post-Civil War issues.
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15th
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Prohibits the denial of the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
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16th
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Permits Congress to levy an income tax
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17th
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Establishes the direct election of United States Senators by popular vote.
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18th
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Prohibited the manufacturing or sale of alcohol
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19th
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Prohibits the denial of the right to vote based on sex
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20th
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Changes the date on which the terms of the President and Vice President (January 20) and Senators and Representatives (January 3) end and begin. M
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21st
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Repeals the 18th Amendment
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22nd
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Limits the number of times that a person can be elected
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23rd
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Grants the District of Columbia electors
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24th
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Prohibits the revocation of voting rights due to the non-payment of a poll tax.
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25th
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Addresses succession to the Presidency
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26th
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Prohibits the denial of the right of US citizens, eighteen years of age or older, to vote on account of age.
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27th
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Delays laws affecting Congressional salary from taking effect until after the next election of representatives.
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