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35 Cards in this Set
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1st amendment |
People have freedom of religion freedom of speech freedom of press freedom of assembly and the right to petition the goverment. 1791 |
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2nd amendment |
People have the right to have weapon to protect themselves. 1791 |
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3rd amendment |
Soldiers cannot take or live in a persons house 1791 |
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4th amendment |
The government cannot arrest a person or search the property unless there is "probable cause ". 1791 |
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5th amendment |
The government must follow the law (due process) before punishing a person. 1791 |
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6th amendment |
A person has the right to a fair and speedy trial by jury 1791 |
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7th amendment |
A person has the right to a jury trial for civil cases. 1791 |
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8th amendment |
The government cannot demand eccessive of bail or fines or any cruel and usual punishment1791 |
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9th amendment |
The constitution does not include all of the rights of the people and the states. 1791 |
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10th amendment |
Any powers that the constitution does not give to the federal government belong to the states. 1791 |
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11th amendment |
Citizens cannot sue states in federal courts (there are some exceptions)1795 |
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12th amendment |
The president and Vice President are elected on a party ticket 1804 |
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13th amendment |
Slavery is illegal in the United States 1865 |
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14th amendment |
Every person born in the USA is a citizen. An immigrant can become a naturalized citizen 1868 |
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15th amendment |
All US male citizens have the right to vote. 1870 |
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16th amendment |
Congress can tax income |
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17th amendment |
The people can elect US senators |
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18th amendment |
Alcohol is illegal (prohibition). 1919 |
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18th amendment |
Alcohol is illegal (prohibition). 1919 |
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19th amendment |
All US female citizens have the right to vote |
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18th amendment |
Alcohol is illegal (prohibition). 1919 |
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19th amendment |
All US female citizens have the right to vote |
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20th amendment |
The president is inaugurated in January. Congress begins to meet in January |
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18th amendment |
Alcohol is illegal (prohibition). 1919 |
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19th amendment |
All US female citizens have the right to vote |
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20th amendment |
The president is inaugurated in January. Congress begins to meet in January |
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21st amendment |
Alcohol is legal. Each state can make laws about making selling and drinking alcohol |
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22th amendment |
The president Cannot serve for more than two terms |
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22th amendment |
The president Cannot serve for more than two terms |
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23th amendment |
The US citizens in the District of Columbia have the right to vote for president |
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24th amendment |
It is illegal to make a citizen pay a voting fee or take a reading test to vote |
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25th amendment |
If the president dies or cannot serve the Vice President becomes president of both die the speaker of the house becomes president |
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25th amendment |
US citizens who are 18 years old or older have the right to vote |
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25th amendment |
US citizens who are 18 years old or older have the right to vote |
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27th amendment |
Congress must limit when and how much its members are paid |