Amendments, Clauses, Articles Flashcards

Important ones to know

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1
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1st Amndmnt

A

Freedom of Speech

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2
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2nd Amndmnt

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Right to Bear Arms

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3
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3rd Amndmnt

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Prevents soldier quartering

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4
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4th Amndmnt

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Prevents unreasonable Search + Seizure

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5
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5th Amndmnt

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  • Case must be taken by Grand Jury
  • No trying twice for same offense
  • Right to Remain Silent
  • Right to Due Process (Miranda Rights)
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6
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10th Amndmnt

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Powers not enumerated to fed govt are reserved to states

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7
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Article I

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Legislative
- Commerce Clause (Sec 8)
- Necessary and Proper Clause (Sec 8)

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8
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Article II

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Exec

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9
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Article III

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Judicial

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10
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Article IV

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Federalism + interstate relationship
- Full Faith + Credit
- Extradition
- Privileges and Immunities

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11
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Article V

A

Amendment Process
1. 2/3 Congress proposes amendmnt
2. 3/4 state legislature approves amendmnt

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12
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Article VI

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Supremacy Clause

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13
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10th Amendment

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Establishes reserved state powers
- elections
- police
- diff govt bodies
- INTRAstate commerce

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14
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13th Amendment

A

Outlaw slavery

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15
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14th Amendment

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Born in the U.S. = Citizen
Can’t deny:
- due process (treated fair under law)
- equal protection

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16
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15th Amendment

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Suffrage can’t be denied based on
- race, color
- previous servitude
Slaves could vote

17
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17th Amndmnt

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State senators elected by ppl

18
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19th

A

Women’s suffrage
They can vote yaayyy!!!!

19
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23rd Amndmnt

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Washington DC could vote for Pres

20
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24th Amndmnt

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No poll taxes (paying to vote)
- used to discriminate against lower class

21
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26th Amndmnt

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Vote at 18 y.o.