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All the Amendments Flashcards

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1st Amendment

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Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly, and Petition

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2nd Amendment

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The right to privately own a gun.

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3rd Amendment

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Prevents the quartering of soldiers(using houses as temporary residence)

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4th Amendment

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No unreasonable searches and seizures. Must have a warrant and a probably reason.

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5th Amendment

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  • only be tried for federal crime by grand jury
  • can’t be charged 2x for same crime
  • can’t be forced to answer if it will lead to prosecution(witness
  • eminent domain: the government must provide compensation for taking private property
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6th Amendment

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  • accused have the right to a fair and speedy trial
  • no impartial jury
  • gets lawyer
  • know the charges your being accused of
  • tried in state where crime committed
  • know the witnesses against
  • ability to obtain defending witnesses
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7th Amendment

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The right to trial by jury in any civil case

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8th Amendment

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No excessive bail or fines, nor cruel and unusual punishment.

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9th Amendment

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Unenumerated Rights - the people have other rights not listed in the Constitution

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11th Amendment

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Prohibits citizens of one state or foreign country from suing another state.

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10th Amendment

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The powers not given to the National Government nor prohibited by it to the states, belongs to each state.

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12th Amendment

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Election of President and Vice President

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13th Amendment

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Makes all slaves free men and women

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14th Amendment

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Declares all persons born in the US citizens and equal protection under laws

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15th Amendment

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Citizens cannot be denied the right to vote because of race, color, or condition of servitude

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16th Amendment

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Gives Congress power to tax income

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17th Amendment

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Established the direct election of senators by the people

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18th Amendment

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Prohibited the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcoholic beverages

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19th Amendment

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Women can vote

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20th Amendment

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How terms start, Sessions of Congress, and the death or disqualification of a President-elect

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21st Amendment

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Repeals Prohibition

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22nd Amendment

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Limits presidential term to two terms or 10 years

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23rd Amendment

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Inclusion of District of Columbia in Presidential Election System

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24th Amendment

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Abolishes poll taxes

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25th Amendment

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Presidential Succession; Vice Presidential Vacancy; Presidential Inability

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26th Amendment

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Voting age from 21 to 18

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27th Amendment

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Congressional pay raises are not to happen until next election

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The right to not be put on trial twice for the same crime

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5th Amendment

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Freedom of Assembly

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1st Amendment

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The right to be tried in the state and district the crime occured

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6th Amendment

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no quartering of soldiers in homes without approval of owner

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3rd Amendment

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the right to have guns

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2nd Amendment

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The right to know the witnesses against oneself

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6th Amendment

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The right to have a lawyer

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6th Amendment

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the right to a speedy trial

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6th Amendment

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freedom of Religion

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1st amendment

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you have rights not listed in the Constitution

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9th Amendment

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the right to a jury in a civil case

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7th Amendment

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freedom from unreasonable search and seizure

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4th Amendment

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the right to be paid for private property taken for public use

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5th Amendment

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the freedom to petition

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1st Amendment

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no cruel or unusual punishment

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8th Amendment

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no excessive bail or fines

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8th Amendment

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Strict Constructionists

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A group that preferred a very strict interpretation and reading of the Constitution. The government should only bend the Constitution if EXTREMELY necessary.

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Liberal Constructionists

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A group that preferred a very energetic government and had a looser interpretation of the Constitution. They want the government to have more power.

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