The Bill of Rights and the other amendments. Flashcards

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WHat is the first Amendment?

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Freedom of speech culture and Rights.

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What is the second amendment?

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The Right to Bare arms

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What is the Third Amendment?

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Soldiars cannot come into your house and stay there.

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What is the Fourth amendment?

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Military/Government cannot search your house without a search warrent.

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What is the Fifth Amendment?

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Having the right to remain silent.

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What is the sixth Amendment?

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The rights of accused in criminal cases.

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What is the seventh Amendment?

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Gaurantees a trial by Jury.

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What is the 8th Amendment?

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Insures there are not cruel punishments and that the punishment is reasonable.

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What is the 9th amentment?

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People retain rights that are not included in the U.S constitution.

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What is the 10th Amendment?

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Power is not given to the government but given to the people and the states.

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What is the 11th amendment

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A individual can not sue a state in federal court.

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What is the 12 th amendment

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Repeals part of Article 2 section 1 of the Constitution.

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What is the 13th amendment?

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Abolish slavery and involuntary

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What is the 14th amendment

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All people are born with all rights.

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What is the 15th amendment

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Protects the right of Americans to vote in elections.

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What is the 16th amendment

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Congresses right to impose a federal income tax.

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What is the 17th amendment

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Provides for popular election of the senate.

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What is the 18th Amendment

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No alchohaul bevarages can be sold in the U.S (later to be repealed)

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What is the 19th amendment

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Giving woman the right to vote.(Womens sufferage)

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What is the 20th amendment

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Presidents are elected on the 20th of January

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What is the 21st amendment

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Repealed the 18th amendment.

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What is the 22nd amendment

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Presidents can only be elected twice.

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What is the 23rd amendment

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Residents of Washington D.C can vote.

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What is the 24th amendment

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Forbids taxing voters