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27 Cards in this Set
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Freedom of Religion, Speech and the Press; Rights of Assembly and Petition. |
amendment 1 |
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Right to Bear Arms-The amendment was adopted so that Congress could not disarm a state militia. |
amendment 2 |
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Housing of Soldiers-Grew directly out of an old complaint against the British, who had forced people to take soldiers into their homes. |
amendment 3 |
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Search and Seizure-You may not be searched or have property seized without probable cause and/or a search warrant. |
amendment 4 |
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Rights of the accused (Self-incrimination, Double Jeopardy, Due Process, Just Compensation) |
amendment 5 |
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Rights to a Fair Trial (Speedy and Public Trial by Jury*, Tried in state where crime was committed, Informed of charges against accused, Witnesses, Right to a lawyer) |
amendment 6 |
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Rights in Civil Cases (Trial by jury in civil cases over $20) |
amendment 7 |
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Cruel and Unusual Punishment-Bails, fines and punishments must be humane and fit the crime committed |
amendment 8 |
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Rights Retained by the People-Any rights not listed in the Constitution are still protected |
amendment 9 |
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Powers Retained by the States and the People-States or people have all powers not given to national government. (ie: marriage) |
amendment 10 |
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Lawsuits Against States-It is impossible for the citizen of one state to sue another state. (So, Salem can’t sue Iowa) |
amendment 11 |
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Election of President and Vice President(1804) Provides that members of the electoral college (called electors), vote for one person as president and one person as vice president. |
amendment 12 |
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Abolition of Slavery 1st CIVIL WAR AMENDMENT - Slavery is illegal |
amendment 13 |
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Civil Rights 2nd CIVIL WAR AMENDMENT - Slaves recieve Citizenship and protection of due process |
amendment 14 |
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African American Suffrage 3rd CIVIL WAR AMENDMENT - African Americans receive the right to vote...note that there is no mention of gender... |
amendment 15 |
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Income Taxes-Congress has the power to lay and collect taxes on incomes |
amendment 16 |
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Direct Election of Senators-The states have the power to directly elect senators to represent them. (before this, the state legislature decided who the senators were) |
amendment 17 |
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Prohibition of Liquor(1919) Forbade people to make, sell, or transport liquor. |
amendment 18 |
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Women’s Suffrage Gives women the power to vote |
amendment 19 |
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Terms of President and Congress-Moves the date that newly elected presidents and members of Congress take office close to election time. President: January 20th, Congress: January 3rd |
amendment 20 |
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Repeal of Prohibition Repeals the 18th amendment. |
amendment 21 |
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Limitation of Presidents to Two Terms No person can be elected president more than twice. |
amendment 22 |
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Suffrage in the District of Columbia-Allows citizens of Washington D.C. to vote in the presidential elections. However, they cannot vote for members of Congress. |
amendment 23 |
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Poll Taxes-Forbids making voters pay a poll tax before they can vote in a national election. |
amendment 24 |
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Presidential Disability and Succession-If president is removed, dies, or resigns, the vice president becomes president. The president fulfills a vice president vacancy, by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress. |
amendment 25 |
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Suffrage for 18-Year-Olds Voting age moved to 18 |
amendment 26 |
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Congressional Pay Raises-Any increase in congressional pay does not go into effect until after the next regular election of the House of Representatives. |
amendment 27 |
