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17 Cards in this Set
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What does the Supremacy Clause in Article Six ofthe Constitution say?
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The Constitution has the highest power |
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What is needed to propose an amendment to theConstitution? |
A 2/3 vote by both houses of Congress |
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What is needed to ratify an amendment to theConstitution? |
A ¾ vote by the State Legislatures |
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What is a good example of full faith and credit from Article Four? |
People married in one state are considered married in allstates |
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What does the Bill of Rights describe? |
The rights and liberties of the citizens |
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Prisoners cannot be tortured because of therights given in which amendment? |
8th |
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What does the 5th Amendment say? |
1) That no one will be put in double jeopardy 2) That no one can be forced to give a confession of guilt 3) That no one’s property will be taken for publicuse without fair payment |
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What does the 6th Amendment say? |
1) A right to a speedy trial 2) A right to a lawyer 3) A right to force witnesses to testify |
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The power of Eminent Domain says |
The government must pay you a fair price for your house |
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What does the 10th Amendment say? |
Powers not given to the national government is given to the states |
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Freedom of the press allows us to do what? |
1) Complain about the government 2) Write something others find rude 3) Choose what we read |
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What does the 1st Amendment say? |
1) Right to free speech 2) Right to practice religion 3) Right to assemble |
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What did the 13th Amendment do? |
Abolished slavery |
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The only amendment ever to have been repealedwas about: |
Alcohol |
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Who did the 19th Amendment give theright to vote? |
Women |
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Who did the 15th Amendment give theright to vote? |
Black men |
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Who did the 26th Amendment give theright to vote? |
18 year olds |
