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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

2nd amendment

People have the right to have weapon to protect themselves. 1791

3rd amendment

Soldiers cannot take or live in a persons house 1791

4th amendment

The government cannot arrest a person or search the property unless there is "probable cause ". 1791

5th amendment

The government must follow the law (due process) before punishing a person. 1791

6th amendment

A person has the right to a fair and speedy trial by jury 1791

7th amendment

A person has the right to a jury trial for civil cases. 1791

8th amendment

The government cannot demand eccessive of bail or fines or any cruel and usual punishment1791

9th amendment

The constitution does not include all of the rights of the people and the states. 1791

10th amendment

Any powers that the constitution does not give to the federal government belong to the states. 1791

11th amendment

Citizens cannot sue states in federal courts (there are some exceptions)1795

12th amendment

The president and Vice President are elected on a party ticket 1804

13th amendment

Slavery is illegal in the United States 1865

14th amendment

Every person born in the USA is a citizen. An immigrant can become a naturalized citizen 1868

15th amendment

All US male citizens have the right to vote. 1870

16th amendment

Congress can tax income

17th amendment

The people can elect US senators

18th amendment

Alcohol is illegal (prohibition). 1919

18th amendment

Alcohol is illegal (prohibition). 1919

19th amendment

All US female citizens have the right to vote

18th amendment

Alcohol is illegal (prohibition). 1919

19th amendment

All US female citizens have the right to vote

20th amendment

The president is inaugurated in January. Congress begins to meet in January

18th amendment

Alcohol is illegal (prohibition). 1919

19th amendment

All US female citizens have the right to vote

20th amendment

The president is inaugurated in January. Congress begins to meet in January

21st amendment

Alcohol is legal. Each state can make laws about making selling and drinking alcohol

22th amendment

The president Cannot serve for more than two terms

22th amendment

The president Cannot serve for more than two terms

23th amendment

The US citizens in the District of Columbia have the right to vote for president

24th amendment

It is illegal to make a citizen pay a voting fee or take a reading test to vote

25th amendment

If the president dies or cannot serve the Vice President becomes president of both die the speaker of the house becomes president

25th amendment

US citizens who are 18 years old or older have the right to vote

25th amendment

US citizens who are 18 years old or older have the right to vote

27th amendment

Congress must limit when and how much its members are paid