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17 Cards in this Set
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Describe 1st Amendment
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Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition.
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Describe the 2nd Amendment
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Protects right to have guns for protection
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Describe the 3rd Amendment
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Declares that no one may be forced to house soldiers.
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Describe the 4th Amendment
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Declares that no one can do any unreasonable search and seizure(taking). It protects the rights of the accused.
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Describe the 5th Amendment
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It states that the accused has a right for a grand jury, shouldn't have NO double jeopardy, no self-inscrimination and can't take private property without fair payment.
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Describe the 6th Amendment
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it states that the accused has the right for a speedy trial, jury, informed of changes, have witnesses and to an attorney.
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Describe the 7th Amendment
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It states that if a case is worth more than $20 then you can have a jury trial.
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Describe the 8th Amendment
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It states that the accuser can't have unreasonable bail, fines or punishment in criminal cases.
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Describe the 9th Amendment
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It describes that the people also have other rights not mentioned in the Constitution.
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Describe the 10th Amendment
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It recognizes that the power of the federal government is limited and that all the powers not specifically given to the federal government, will be given to the states as reserved powers.
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Describe the 13th Amendment
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It abolishes slavery
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Describe the 14th Amendment
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It protects all citizens' rights from black codes and limited some state powers.
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Describe the 15th Amendment
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It provides all men citizens the right to vote.
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Describe the 22nd Amendment
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It limits the presidents by putting them in two terms only in office.
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Describe the 24th Amendment
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Abolishes poll taxes
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Describe the 25th Amendment
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It establishes procedures for succession to the presidency.
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Describe the 26th Amendment
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It sets voting age at 18 years
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