Constitution Flashcards

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Amendment I

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Freedom of religion
freedom of speech
freedom of press
right of the people to assemble
right to petition the government
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Amendment II

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the people maintain the right to keep and bear arms

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Amendment III

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No soldier, in time of peace, can be quartered in a person’s home without the owner’s consent

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Amendment IV

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Right of people to be secure in persons, houses, papers and effects;
Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures by the government;
Warrants must be based on PC, supported by oath of affirmation, describing with particularity the place to be searched and persons or things to be seized

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Amendment V

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Right against self incrimination;
Right against double jeopardy;
Right to due process of law;
Right against taking of private property without just compensation

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Amendment VI

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Right to speedy and public trial by impartial jury;
Right to be informed of charges;
Right to confront witnesses against them
Right to have witnesses in their favor
Right to assistance of counsel
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Amendment VII

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Right to jury trial for civil cases in federal courts (in case where value of the controversy exceeds $20)

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Amendment VIII

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Right against excessive bail or fines;

Right against cruel and unusual punishment

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Amendment IX

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Enumeration (list of) certain rights in the constitution shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people;
Rights of the people are not necessarily limited to the rights specifically mentioned in the consitution

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Amendment X

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Any right/power not delegated in the constitution is to be decided by the state

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Article 1

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Legislative powers are given to congress of US, which is broken into a Senate and House of Representatives

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Article 2

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Executive powers are given to the president of the US

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Article 3

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Judicial power is given to the supreme court

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