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27 Cards in this Set
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Amendment 1
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Freedom to petition, of religion, of the press, of speech, to assemble.
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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 housing of troops in private homes except in time of war.
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Amendment 4
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Protection against unreasonable search and seizure.
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Amendment 5
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*Protection against self-incrimination.
*Right to know charges against you. *Protects citizens against Double Jeopardy. *Just compensation for eminent domain. |
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Amendment 6
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right to speedy trial
right to counsel right to call witnesses |
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Amendment 7
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Allows for a jury trial in civil cases where the damages exceed $20.
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Amendment 8
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Right to reasonable bail and fines.
No cruel and unusual punishment. |
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Amendment 9
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States that the rights listed in the Constitution are not the only rights retained by the people.
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Amendment 10
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Gives all rights not listed previously to the states
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Amendment 11
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Defined how one may sue the states.
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Amendment 12
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Changed the way electors select the president requiring on vote for Pres. and one for VP.
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Amendment 13
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Ended slavery.
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Amendment 14
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*granted due process in state cases.
*defined citizenship and the rights of citizens. |
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Amendment 15
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granted the right to vote to all men regardless of race, color, or creed.
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Amendment 16
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allowed for a national income tax.
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Amendment 17
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changed the method of election for U.S. senators.
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Amendment 18
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prohibited alcohol.
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Amendment 19
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Granted women the right to vote.
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Amendment 20
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changed date of the inauguration from early March to Jan. 20.
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Amendment 21
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repealed prohibition.
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Amendment 22
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limited the pres. to 2 terms or a total of 10 years in office.
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Amendment 23
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Gave D.C. electoral votes.
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Amendment 24
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Eliminated the poll tax.
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Amendment 25
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*states the VP succeeds the Pres. in case of his disability or death.
*allows the VP and a majority of the cabinet to declare the Pres. disabled. |
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Amendment 26
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changed the voting age to 18.
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Amendment 27
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when congress votes itself a pay raise it cannot take effect until after the next election.
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