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27 Cards in this Set
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1st Amendment
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protects freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom of religion, right to assemble and petition the government
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2nd Amendment
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protects right to bear arms
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3rd Amendment
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prohibits forced quartering of soldiers during peacetime
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4th Amendment
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prohibits unreasonable search and seizure, sets out requirements for search warrants
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5th Amendment
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provides rules for indictment by grand jury, protects right to due process, prohibits self incrimination and double jeopardy
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6th Amendment
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protects right to fair and speedy public trial, rights to notification of accusations, confrontation of accuser(s), obtain witnesses, retain counsel
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7th Amendment
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provides right to trial by jury
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8th Amendment
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prohibits excessive fines and bail, prohibits cruel and unusual punishment
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9th Amendment
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protects personal rights not enumerated by the Constitution
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10th Amendment
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limits the powers of the federal government to those delegated it by the Constitution
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11th Amendment
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lays foundation for sovereign immunity, protects states from suit by foreigners
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12th Amendment
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revises presidential election procedures
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13th Amendment
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abolishes slavery
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14th Amendment
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defines citizenship, privileges or immunities clause, due process clause, equal protection clause, post-Civil War issues
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15th Amendment
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prohibits denial of suffrage based on race, color, or previous servitude
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16th Amendment
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allows the federal government to collect an income tax
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17th Amendment
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establishes direct election of US Senators
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18th Amendment
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establishes prohibition of alcohol
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19th Amendment
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establishes women's suffrage
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20th Amendment
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"lame duck" amendment, office must be taken closer to election time
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21st Amendment
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repeals prohibition
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22nd Amendment
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limits the president to two terms of office
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23rd Amendment
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provides for representation of Washington D.C. in the Electoral College
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24th Amendment
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repeals the poll tax
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25th Amendment
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defines the process of presidential succession
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26th Amendment
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establishes the right to vote for those 18 years and older
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27th Amendment
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prevents laws effecting Congressional salary from taking effect until the next session of Congress
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