US: Constitution Flashcards
1
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1st Amendment
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Freedom of speech, religion, press and assembly
2
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2nd Amendment
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Right to bear arms
3
Q
8th Amendment
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Cruel and unusual punishment
4
Q
12th Amendment
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Runner-up does not become VP
5
Q
Race rights amendments
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13th - End of slavery
15th - Right to vote not denied by race
24th - Ban on poll tax
6
Q
Prohibition amendments
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18th and 21st
7
Q
Voting rights amendments
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15th - Race
19th - Women
26th - Age lowered to 18
8
Q
22nd Amendment
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Two-term limit (1951)
9
Q
THEMES for federalism
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Elections
Crises
Rights
10
Q
17th Amendment
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Direct election of senators (1913)
11
Q
Hurricane Ian
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$5.2bn from federal govt
12
Q
Trump shutdown 2018/19
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35 days
13
Q
SCOTUS case against racial gerrymandering
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Miller v Johnson (1995)