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27 Cards in this Set
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1st Amendment
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freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly
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2nd Amendment
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right to bear arms
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3rd Amendment
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no quartering troops in private homes
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4th Amendment
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*Prohibition Against Unreasonable Search and Seizures
-protections against arbitrary arrest and prosecution (extends to aliens as well as to citizens) |
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5th Amendment
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*Rights When Accused:
-no person held to answer for a capital -no person be subject for same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb -not compelled to be a witness against himself -nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property without "due process of law" |
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6th Amendment
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*Rights When on Trial:
-right to speedy and public trial by impartial jury (in district where crime was committed) -confronted with witnesses against him -obtain witnesses in his favor |
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7th Amendment
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right to trial by jury; common-law suits
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8th Amendment
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-excessive bail not required
-nor excessive fines imposed -nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted |
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9th Amendment
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unenumerated rights protected
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10th Amendment
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powers not delegated to U.S. are reserved to the states
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11th Amendment
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limits on suits against states
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12th Amendment
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revision of electoral-college procedure
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13th Amendment
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slavery prohibited
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14th Amendment
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-ex-slaves made citizens; due process clause applied to states; "equal protection" clause
-reduction in congressional representation for states denying adult males the right to vote -southern rebels denied federal office -rebel debts repudiated |
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15th Amendment
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blacks given right to vote
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16th Amendment
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authorizes federal income tax
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17th Amendment
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requires popular election of senators
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18th Amendment
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Prohibition
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19th Amendment
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women suffrage
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20th Amendment
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presidential terms and succession
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21st Amendment
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Prohibition repealed
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22nd Amendment
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2-term limit for president
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23rd Amendment
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right to vote for president in District of Columbia
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24th Amendment
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prohibits poll taxes in federal elections
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25th Amendment
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*presidential disability and succession
-in case of removal, death, or resignation of pres, v. president will become president -vacancy in office of . president: president shall nominate v. president upon confirmation from both houses of Congress |
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26th Amendment
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voting age lowered to 18
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27th Amendment
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congressional pay raises
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