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16 Cards in this Set
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Freedom of the press allows us to do what?
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1) Complain about the government 2) Write something others find rude 3) Choose what we read
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Prisoners cannot be tortured because of therights given in which amendment?
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8th
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The only amendment ever to have been repealed was about:
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Alcohol
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The power of Eminent Domain says
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The government must pay you a fair price for your house
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What did the 13th Amendment do?
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Abolished slavery
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What does the 10th Amendment say?
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Powers not given to the national government is given to the states
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What does the 1st Amendment say?
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1) Right to free speech 2) Right to practice religion 3) Right to assemble
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What does the 5th Amendment say?
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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 public use without fair payment
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What does the 6th Amendment say?
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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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What does the Bill of Rights describe?
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The rights and liberties of the citizens
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What does the Supremacy Clause in Article Six of the Constitution say?
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The Constitution has the highest power
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What is needed to propose an amendment to the Constitution?
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A 2/3 vote by both houses of Congress
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What is needed to ratify an amendment to the Constitution?
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A ¾ vote by the State Legislatures
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Who did the 15th Amendment give the right to vote?
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Black men
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Who did the 19th Amendment give the right to vote?
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Women
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Who did the 26th Amendment give the right to vote?
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18 year olds
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