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18 Cards in this Set
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First amendment long |
Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or a bridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people to peaceably assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. |
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First ammendment short |
Freedom of religion Freedom of speech Freedom of the press Freedom to assemble |
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The second amendment long |
A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed. |
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The second amendment short |
The right to bear arms. |
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The third amendment long |
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Third amendment short |
Protection against quartering troops |
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The fourth amendment long |
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the person's or things to be seized. |
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Fourth ammendment short |
Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures. Warrants must have probable cause supported by an oath or affirmation |
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The fifth amendment long |
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless upon presentment or indictment of a grand jury; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be witness against himself; nor be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for the public use without just compensation. |
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The fifth amendment short |
Right to grand jury indictment Double-jeopardy prohibition Privilege against self-incrimination Due process from Federal government guaranteed |
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The sixth amendment long |
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor; and to have assistance of counsel for his defense. |
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The sixth amendment short |
Speedy trial Public trial Impartial jury - from district of crime Infor.ed of nature of charge Confrontation of witnesses Compulsory process Right to counsel/attorney |
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The seventh amendment |
In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved. |
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The eighth amendment |
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishment inflicted. |
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The ninth amendment |
The enumeration in the Constitution , of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. |
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The tenth amendment |
The powers not delegated to the u item states by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people. |
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The fourteenth amendment |
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The fourteenth amendment short |
Dual citizenship: federal and state No state can abridge federal rights and all people must be treated equally No denial of life, liberty or property by states without due process |
