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18 Cards in this Set
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Habeas Corpus
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right that requires a prisoner to be brought before the court to determine whether the govt. has the right to continue detaining them
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Amendment 1
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Freedom of religion, politics, assembly, press, and grievances
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Amendment 2
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right to bear arms
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amendment 3
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no quartering troops
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amendment 4
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no unreasonable search + seizure
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amendment 5
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rights of accused persons
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amendment 6
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right to a speedy, public trial
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amendment 7
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trial by jury in civil cases
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amendment 8
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limits of fines + punishments
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amendment 9
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rights of people
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amendment 10
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powers of states + people
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treason
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crime that undermines the offender's govt
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qualifications for a representative
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must be 25, U.S. citizen for at least seven years, inhabitant of state they represent
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qualifications for a senator
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30 years old, U.S. citizen for 9 years, inhabitant of the state they represent
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qualifications for presidency
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35 years old, U.S. born, U.S. resident for 14 years
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legislative branch
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consists of house of reps and senate. can declare war.
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executive branch
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the president; vice president
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judicial branch
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explains and applies laws. court system.
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