amendments Flashcards
1
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Bill of Rights
A
first 10 amendments of the US Constitution
2
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1st Amendment
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- freedom of religious exercise
- freedom of speech
- freedom to assemble
- freedom to petition
- freedom of the press
3
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2nd Amendment
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right to bear arms for a well regulated militia
4
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3rd Amendment
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freedom from quartering soldiers
quartering = housing
5
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4th Amendment
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freedom from unreasonable searches/seizures
warrants must only be issued upon probable cause and should be specific
6
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5th Amendment
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- Criminal indictments must be by grand jury
- freedom from double jeopardy
- freedom from testifying against oneself
- right to face accusers
- right to due process
- right of just compensation for takings
7
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6th Amendment
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- right to speedy trial
- right to impartial jury
- right to be informed of the charges upon which the accused is held
- right to face accusers
- right to produce witnesses for the accused
- right to a lawyer (legal counsel)
8
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7th Amendment
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- Right to jury trial in civil cases
- Facts found by a jury can’t be reexamined by another court
9
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8th Amendment
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- Freedom from excessive bail/fines
- Freedom from cruel/unusual punishment
10
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9th Amendment
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- People have rights that aren’t listed in the Constitution
- Right to privacy
11
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10th Amendment
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Federal government has only powers specifically granted by the constitution, any power not listed is left to the states or the people
12
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13th Amendment
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Right to not be a slave
13
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14th Amendment
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- Right to citizenship
- Equal protection of natuonal/state laws
- Right to be free of any law that deprives a person of life, liberty or property without due process
14
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15th Amendment
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Right to vote, extended racial and ethnic minorities
15
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17th Amendment
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Right to vote for Senators
