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Chapter 6 Study Guide Flashcards

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15th Amendment

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Slaves get the right to vote

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18th Amendment

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Beginning of prohibition- alcohol is illegal

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19th Amendment

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Woman can vote

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21st Amendment

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Repealed prohibition (alcohol is legal)

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22nd Amendment

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No president can serve more that 2 terms

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26th Amendment

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Voting age is down to 18

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1st Amendment

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Freedom of religion
Freedom of speech
Freedom of the press
Freedom to assemble 
Right to petition
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2nd Amendment

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Right to bear arms (own a gun)

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3rd Amendment

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Soldiers cannot be forced to live in your house

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4th Amendment

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No one can search your private property or stuff without a warrant

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5th Amendment

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No double jeopardy
Does not have to witness against them self
Due process of the law (life Liberty property)
Can’t take property unless compensated and it is for the public good
There has to be evidence to take you to court

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6th Amendment

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Right to a speedy trial
Case in the place you were accused
Witness in your favor
Know witnesses against you

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7th Amendment

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Guaranteed a trial by jury

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8th Amendment

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No excessive bail
No excessive fines
No cruel and unusual punishment

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9th Amendment

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Trial in the state accused
Know your witnesses against you
Call your own witnesses

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Amendment

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An official change to the constitution

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Veto

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The president cancelling a bill

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Search warrant

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Warrant signed by a judge to search property

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Eminent domain

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When tho government takes land for the public good

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Federal system

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The system of government where the states and the national government share power

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Pardon

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The president freeing a prisoner

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Indict

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To accuse of a crime

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Deport

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Return an illegal immigrant to their home origin

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Impeach

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Bring charges against the president or an elected official

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Petition

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A signed document to protest the government

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Double jeopardy

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You can’t be punished for the same crime twice

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First African American Justice?

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Thurgood Marshall

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Fist Woman Justice?

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Sandra day O’Connor

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13th Amendment

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Slavery was banned- because of the civil war

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