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34 Cards in this Set
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Article 1 |
Legislative Branch |
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Article 2 |
Executive Branch |
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Article 3 |
Judicial Branch |
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Article 4 |
States' Powers |
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Article 5 |
Amendments |
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Article 6 |
Federal Powers |
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Article 7 |
Ratification |
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First amendment |
People have freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom of assembly, and the right to petition the Government. 1791 |
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Second amendment |
People have the right to have a weapon to protect themselves. 1791 |
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Third amendment |
Soldiers cannot take or live in a person's house. 1791 |
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Fourth amendment |
The government cannot arrest a person or search their property unless there is "probable clause." 1791 |
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Fifth amendment |
The government must follow the law (due process) before punishing a person. 1791 |
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Sixth |
A person has the right to a fair and speedy trial by a jury. 1791 |
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Seventh |
A person has the right to a jury trial for civil cases. 1791 |
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Eighth |
The government cannot demand excessive bail or fines, or any cruel and unusual punishment. 1791 |
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Ninth |
The Constitution does not include all of the rights of the people and the states. 1791 |
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Tenth |
Any powers that the Constitution does not give to the federal government belongs to the states.1791 |
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Eleventh |
Citizens cannot sue states in federal courts. (There are some exceptions). 1795 |
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Twelveth |
The President and Vice President are elected on a party ticket. 1804 |
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Thirteenth |
Slavery is illegal in the US. 1865 |
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Fourteenth |
Every person born in the USA is a citizen. An immigrant can become a naturalized citizen. 1868 |
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Fifteenth |
All US male citizens have the right to vote. 1870 |
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Sixteenth |
Congress can tax income. 1913 |
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Seventeenth |
the people can elect US Senators. 1913 |
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Eighteenth |
Alcohol is illegal (Prohibition).1919 |
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Nineteenth |
All US female citizens have the right to vote. 1920 |
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Twentith |
The President is inaugurated in January. Congress begins to meet in January. 1933 |
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Twenty-first |
Alcohol is legal. Each state can make laws about making, selling, and drinking alcohol. 1933 |
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Twenty Second |
The President cannot serve for more than two terms. 1951 |
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Twenty Third |
The US Citizens in District of Columbia have the right to vote for President. 1961 |
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Twenty Fourth |
It is illegal to make a citizen pay a voting fee or take a reading test to vote for President. 1964 |
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Twenty Fifth |
If the president dies or cannot serve, the vice- president becomes president. If both die, the Speaker of the House becomes president. 1967 |
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Twenty Sixth |
US citizens who are 18 years old or older have the right to vote. 1971 |
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Twenty Seventh |
Congress must limit when and how much its members are paid. 1992 |
