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27 Cards in this Set
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Guarentees freedom of religion, speech, press, asssembly, and petition
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1st Amendment
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ensures the right to keep and bear arms
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2nd Amendment
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sets conditions for quartering of troops in private homes
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3rd Amendment
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regulates search, seizure, and warrants
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4th Amendment
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addresses protections against self-incrimination, guarantees of due process , eminent domain, and grand jury indictment for capital crimes
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5th Amendment
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Guarantees the rights to a speedy, public trial and an impartial jury; to confront a witness; and to have an attorney
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6th Amendment
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Preserves the right to a jury trial in civil cases
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7th Amendment
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Ensures no excessive bail or fines, nor cruel and unusual punishment
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8th amendment
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unenumerates rights of people
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9th amendment
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Reserves powers of the states and the people
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10th Amendment
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Restricts lawsuits against States
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11th Amendment
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provides for election of President and Vice President by separate ballots in electoral college
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12th Amendment
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Abolishes slavery
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13th Amendment
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guarantees rights of citizenship, due process, and equal protection
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14th Amendment
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guarantees citizen's right to vote regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude
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15th Amendment
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authorizes income tax
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16th Amendment
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establishes direct election of senators by popular vote
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17th Amendment
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prohibits intoxicating liquors
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18th Amendment
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establishes women's suffrage
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19th Amendment
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sets terms and sessions of executive and legislative branches; "lame duck"
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20th Amendment
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Repeals prohibition (18th amendment)
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21st Amendment
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limits presidential terms of office
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22nd Amendment
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allows for voting rights in District of Columbia in presidential elections
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23rd Amendment
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abolishes poll taxes
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24th Amendment
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addresses presidential succession, disability, and vice presidential vacancies
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25th Amendment
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gives 18-year-olds the right to vote
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26th Amendment
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addresses congressional pay
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27th Amendment
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