Articles And Amendments Flashcards

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Establishes the rules of the Judicial branch

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Article III

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Laid down foundation for the legislative branch

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Article I

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2
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Establishes relations between states and Congress, as well as limits on the states’ powers

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Article IV

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3
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Establishes how amendments may be proposed and what they just do to officially become law

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Article V

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4
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The Constitution is the law of the land, and must be followed

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Article VI

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5
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The Constitution must be ratified by at least 9 states, and by unanimous vote, it became law in 1787

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Article VII

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6
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The right of freedom of religion, speech, assembly, and the press

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1st amendment

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7
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Established powers and limits of the executive branch

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Article II

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8
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No quartering of soldiers

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3rd amendment

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9
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The right to keep and bear arms

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2nd Amendment

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10
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Right to due process, trial before a grand jury, and not being forcing to self-incriminate

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5th Amendment

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One must have a probable reason for search and seizure.

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4th amendment

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12
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Law suits of more than 20 dollars will have a jury, and will not be reexamined by another US court

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7th amendment

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13
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Excessive bail or fines and cruel and unusual punishment are strictly prohibited

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8th amendment

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14
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Certain rights may not be taken away from the people

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9th amendment

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15
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Citizenship, due process, and equal protection of the laws

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14th amendment

16
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Any rights not given to the nation or Congress are reserved for the state or the people

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10th amendment

17
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Laws that change the amount of payment for congressmen does not apply until said congressmen are out of office.

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27th amendment

18
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Only the judicial branch has the right to use judicial power

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11th amendment

19
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Establishes how the electoral college works

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12th amendment

20
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Outlaws slavery

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13th amendment

21
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Right to a speedy and public trial before an impartial jury, and the right to a proper lawyer

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6th amendment

22
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All men (no matter what color) are allowed to vote

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15th amendment

23
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Presidential disability conditions and vice presidential vacancies

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25th amendment

24
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Senate will have two members per state that serve for 6 years, president fills vacancies that occur

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17th amendment

25
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Prohibition

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18th amendment

26
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All men AND WOMEN have the ugly to vote.

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19th amendment

27
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Terms of office (when terms start and end), convening of Congress, and presidential succession

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20th amendment

28
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Repeal of Prohibition

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21st amendment

29
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No president may have more than 2 terms

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22nd amendment

30
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Electors for DC (electoral college addition)

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23rd amendment

31
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Congress has the right to levy income taxes

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16th amendment

32
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Poll tax no longer applies

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24th amendment

33
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18 year old voting

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26th amendment