Ammendments Test Flashcards
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freedom of speech, press, religion and petition
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right to arms
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prohibition of mandatory quartering soldiers
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prohibition of unreasonable searches, requirements of warrants
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right to due process,self incrimination, indictment by grand jury
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right to speedy trial in a proper court
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right to trial by jury
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prevents cruel punishment and excessive bail
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protects rights not mentioned in constitution
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limits government to those enumerated in constitution
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immunity of states to be sued from outside citizens
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Revises presedential election procedure
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abolishes slavery except as punishment
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Deals with post-civil war issues such as citizenship, equality and due process
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eliminates descrimination of suffrage
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allows government to collect income tax
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Direct election of senators by popular vote
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prohibition of alcohol
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establishes women’s suffrage
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fixes dates of term commencements
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Repeals 18th ammendment
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limits number of times a president can be elected
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gives Washington DC electoral votes
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prohibits revocation of voting rights due to poll taxes
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defines process of presedential succession
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Establishes age requirement for voting (18)
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Prevents congressional salary from starting until next meeting