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57 Cards in this Set
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1st amendment |
Freedom of speech, religion, press, and assembly |
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2nd amendment |
Right to bear arms |
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3rd amendment |
Troops will not be quarted (house) in private citizens homes |
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4th amendment |
Protects against unreasonable search and seizure (need of search warrant) |
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5th amendment |
Protects the rights of the accused |
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5th amendment |
Protects the rights of the accused |
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6th amendment |
Guarantees a speedy trial |
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7th amendment |
Guarantees a jury trial |
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7th amendment |
Guarantees a jury trial |
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8th amendment |
Protects against excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment |
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9th amendment |
States that all rights not enumerated are nonetheless retained by the people |
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9th amendment |
States that all rights not enumerated are nonetheless retained by the people |
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10th amendment |
States that all power not specifically delegated to the federal government are retained by the states |
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9th amendment |
States that all rights not enumerated are nonetheless retained by the people |
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10th amendment |
States that all power not specifically delegated to the federal government are retained by the states |
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11th amendment |
States may be sued by individuals |
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12th amendment |
Dictates that electors will cast separate ballots for pres. And vice pres. In the event of no clear winner the house will select the president and the senate will pick the Vice President. |
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12th amendment |
Dictates that electors will cast separate ballots for pres. And vice pres. In the event of no clear winner the house will select the president and the senate will pick the Vice President. |
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13th amendment |
Abolition of slavery outlawed |
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12th amendment |
Dictates that electors will cast separate ballots for pres. And vice pres. In the event of no clear winner the house will select the president and the senate will pick the Vice President. |
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13th amendment |
Abolition of slavery outlawed |
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14th amendment |
Right to be free from discrimination in states to have due process of law to have equal protection of the law |
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12th amendment |
Dictates that electors will cast separate ballots for pres. And vice pres. In the event of no clear winner the house will select the president and the senate will pick the Vice President. |
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13th amendment |
Abolition of slavery outlawed |
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14th amendment |
Right to be free from discrimination in states to have due process of law to have equal protection of the law |
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15th amendment |
Black suffrage |
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12th amendment |
Dictates that electors will cast separate ballots for pres. And vice pres. In the event of no clear winner the house will select the president and the senate will pick the Vice President. |
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13th amendment |
Abolition of slavery outlawed |
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14th amendment |
Right to be free from discrimination in states to have due process of law to have equal protection of the law |
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15th amendment |
Black suffrage |
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16th amendment |
Individual income tax |
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17th amendment |
Election of national senators |
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17th amendment |
Election of national senators |
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18th amendment |
Prohibition of alcoholic beverages |
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19th amendment |
Women's suffrage |
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20th amendment |
Lame-duck period shortened for federal officials |
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20th amendment |
Lame-duck period shortened for federal officials |
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21st amendment |
Repeal to prohibition (They can drink again) |
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20th amendment |
Lame-duck period shortened for federal officials |
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21st amendment |
Repeal to prohibition (They can drink again) |
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22nd amendment |
Limitation of presidential term of office |
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20th amendment |
Lame-duck period shortened for federal officials |
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21st amendment |
Repeal to prohibition (They can drink again) |
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22nd amendment |
Limitation of presidential term of office |
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23rd amendment |
Voters in Washington D.C given the right to vote for presidential electors |
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24th amendments |
Abolition of poll taxes |
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24th amendments |
Abolition of poll taxes |
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25th amendment |
Succession of offices of the president |
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24th amendments |
Abolition of poll taxes |
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25th amendment |
Succession of offices of the president |
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26th amendment |
Gives 18 year olds the right to vote |
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24th amendments |
Abolition of poll taxes |
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25th amendment |
Succession of offices of the president |
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26th amendment |
Gives 18 year olds the right to vote |
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27th amendment |
Limits the power of congress to increase its own salaries |
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Preamble |
A brief intro statement of the constitutions fundamental purposes and guiding principles |
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Preamble |
A brief intro statement of the constitutions fundamental purposes and guiding principles |
