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Admendments and Clauses Flashcards

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2nd Amendment

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The right to bear arms

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1st Amendment

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The 5 freedoms: religion, speech, press, assembly and petition.

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3rd Amendment

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The right to deny the quartering of soldiers

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4th Amendment

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No unreasonable search or seizures.

-Requires search warrant

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5th Amendment

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The right to remain silent and due process.

-Double jeopardy

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6th Amendment

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Right to an attorney

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7th Amendment

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Trial by jury in cases exceeding $20

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8th Amendment

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Protection from cruel and unusual punishment

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9th Amendment

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Rights of the people not stated in the constitution

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10th Amendment

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Reserved powers (of the state)

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11th Amendment

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Limits an individual right to sue the state

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12th Amendment

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States the president and vice president must be from the same party

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13th Amendment

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Abolished slavery

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14th Amendment

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Equal protection under the law.

Civil war

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15th Amendment

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Cannot discriminate based on race

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16th Amendment

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Income tax

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17th Amendment

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Direct election of Senators

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18th Amendment

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Prohibates alcohol

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19th Admendment

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Gives women the right to vote

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20th Amendment

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Changes the date when congress and the president take office

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21st Amendment

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Abolishes the 18th amendment

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22nd Amendment

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President can only serve 2 terms

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24th Amendment

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Abolished poll tax

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25h Amendment

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Establish procedure for succession of president

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26th Amendment

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The voting age is changed to 18

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27th Amendment

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Delays congressional pay raise until next term

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Supremacy Clause

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Stated that federal government is the highest level of government

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Necessary and Proper Clause

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Congress can exercise power not listed in the Constitution

-Implied powers

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Establishment Clause

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Government can’t establish a national religion

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Free and Exercise Clause

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People are free to exercise religion of their choice

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Equal Protection Clause

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Every citizen should have the same treatment and rights as other citizens
-Due Process

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23rd Amendment

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Residents of Washington DC get to vote

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