The Bill of Rights 1.1 Flashcards

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1
Q

the Bill of Rights consists of what?

A

the first 10 Amendments

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2
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when was the Bill of Rights created

A

1791

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3
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what does the Bill of Rights act as for the public

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protection from corruption and government power

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4
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what does the Bill of Rights act as for the 50 states of AMERICAAAAAA RAAAHHHHH

A

act to protect the power of the state over that of the federal government

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5
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1st Amendment

A

freedom of expression and religion

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6
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2nd Amendment

A

right to bear arms

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7
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5th Amendment

A

protection against self-incrimination

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8
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8th Amendment

A

freedom from cruel punishment

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9
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10th Amendment

A

states have reserved powers from federal government

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10
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13th Amendment

A

abolition of slavery

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11
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14th Amendment

A

equal treatment of all races

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12
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15th Amendment

A

suffrage for all races

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13
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16th Amendment (oh this ones difficult)

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Gives Congress the right to levy federal income tax

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14
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what does levy mean

A

tax imposed by the government on individuals to fund public services or projects.

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15
Q

19th Amendment

A

WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE

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16
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18th Amendment

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prohibition of selling alcohol (boo)

17
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21st Amendment

A

Allowing alcohol to be sold again (yay!)

18
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22nd Amendment

A

only two terms in office as president