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27 Cards in this Set
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Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition.
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1st
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Right to bear arms; refers to state militias.
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2nd
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Housing of soldiers.
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3rd
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no unreasonable search or arrest.
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4th
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no person tried without grand jury indictment or to be punished twice for same offense. prohibits being a witness against yourself and guarantees due process of law.
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5th
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rights of accused in criminal cases.
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6th
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Trial by jury.
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7th
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no excessive bail or cruel punishment.
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8th
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People retain rights not listed in the constitution.
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9th
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power not given to the federal government is given to the people or states( very important for state government).
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10th
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1795 - individual cannot sue a state in federal courts.
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11th
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1804- repeal part of article 2, section 1 of the constitution
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12th
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1865 - abolished slavery.
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13th
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1868 - all persons born or naturalized in the united states enjoy full rights. this was done to protect the rights of freed slaves and minorities after the civil war, but it applies equally to all americans. This amendment also made certain rules concerning the southern states after the civil war
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14th
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1870 - states cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, creed, or color.
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15th
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1913 - Income tax amendment.
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16th
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1913 - Provides for popular election of states senators. Repeals part of Article 1, Section 3. In the past, senators were elected by state legislatures.
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17th
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1919 - prohibition. no alcoholic beverages to be bought or sold in the united states.
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18th
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1920 - woman suffrage. some states had already given women the right to vote in some elections. This amendment gives all women, who are U.S. citizens, the right to vote in all elections.
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19th
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1933 - changed the date the president takes office from march 4th to january 20th (four-year term). Also changed the start of congress to january 3rd and ended old second session (end of lame duck congress).
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20th
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1933 - Repealed prohibition and voided the 18th Amendment (the only amendment to repeal another amendment).
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21st
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1951- No person shall be elected to the office of president more that twice.
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22nd
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1961 - Gave residents of washington, D.C., the right to vote in presidential elections.
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23rd
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1964 - Anti-poll tax amenment. Forbids taxing voters before they may vote in national elections.
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24th
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1967 - Established the process by which an ailing president may pass the duties of office to the vice president and for the filling of the vice president's office, when vacant.
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25th
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1971 - 18-year-olds are allowed to vote in federal and state elections.
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26th
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1992 - Prohibits congress from voting itself mid-term pay raises.
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27th
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