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15 Cards in this Set
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Explain the 2 steps in the Amendments process
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Proposal- 2/3rd vote in both houses of Congress or by 2/3 of the state
Ratification- 3/4 of the state legislatures or by State conventions |
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What do the amendments say about the Constitution?
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Flexible document
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Explain the Dredd Scott case
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a black slave ran to the north and was considered free there.. when back to his home and told he master that he was free . went to court supreme court ruled that the master didnt set him free so he is not free *slavery is allowed* considered property
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What are the Civil War Amendments?
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the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments
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Explain the importance of the 13th amendment
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end of Slavery
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Explain the importance of the 14th amendment
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defines citizenship, gave African Americans citizenship
also guarantees"due process" and equal protection of the law" |
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Explain the importance of the 15th amendment
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voting rights for African men
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Explain the 16th amendment
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Federal Income Tax
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Explain the impact of the 17th amendment
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gave the citizens the right to directly elect their U.S. Senators
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Explain the prohibition amendments
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18th amendment- made alcohol illegal
21st amendment- overturned the 18th making alcohol legal once again |
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What is suffrage?
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the right to vote
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What amendment covers women's suffage?
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the 19th amendment
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Why is the 22nd amendment important?
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limits the president to 2 terms in office
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What did the 24th amendment do?
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abolished poll taxes
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What did the 26th amendment do?
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lowered the voting age to 18
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